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Coyotes hope trade for Chicago’s Nick Schmaltz will help in playoff push

by Bob Young
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By SAM FICARRO
Cronkite News

GLENDALE – The Arizona Coyotes, after a disappointing a 1-3-1 home stand, turned to a familiar trade partner to shake things up.

Arizona made its fourth trade with the Chicago Blackhawks within the last two years Sunday night, acquiring center Nick Schmaltz in exchange for center Dylan Strome and forward Brendan Perlini.

Schmaltz, selected 20th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Draft, has posted 11 points in 23 games while playing the wing this season after posting 52 points in 78 games last season.

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Coyotes wing Martinook carved out a place in the NHL with hard work

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By SHELBY HYDE
Cronkite News

GLENDALE — “Hard worker.”

In the culture of hockey, it might be the greatest compliment a player can get. And it is a label that Arizona Coyotes left wing Jordan Martinook wears proudly.

Martinook, 24, is an NHL late bloomer who was cut from five teams during his midget and junior days. His hard work has become the mainstay of his style of play, various coaches and teammates said. And fans voted him the team’s “Hardest Working Player” last season.

After being cut so many times as a young player, Martinook began to second guess himself. But rather than quit, he kept working at it. The adversity only made him want to chase the dream of playing in the NHL that much harder.

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