Coyotes claim defenceman Juuso Valimaki off waivers from Flames

October 09, 2022 - 2:21pm

Calgary Flames' Juuso Valimaki during a game against the Vancouver Canucks in Calgary, Alta. on Jan. 18, 2021. (Larry MacDougal/CP)

The Arizona Coyotes have claimed defeneman Jusso Valimaki off waivers from the Calgary Flames.

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The 24-year-old only appeared in nine games last season registering two assists while playing 35 games in the AHL with the Stockton Heat scoring two goals and 18 points.

Valimak was selected 16th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft by the Flames but has struggled to remain healthy missing 28 games with a lower-body injury in 2018-19 while also suffering a torn ACL the following season.