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GLENDALE, ARIZONA -- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Michael Barnett announced today that the Coyotes have acquired center Dave Scatchard from Boston in exchange for defenseman David Tanabe.
In his 8th NHL season, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Scatchard has played in 16 games with the Bruins this season, recording 4 goals, 6 assists, 10 points, and 28 penalty minutes while averaging 16:55 of ice time per game. In his first and only season with Boston, Scatchard ranked 2nd on the club in faceoffs taken with 272 and had a 54.8 faceoff win percentage.
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In each season of his NHL career, Scatchard has had a faceoff winning percentage of at least 52.7%.
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His best season came in 2002-03 when he led the Islanders with a career high 27 goals and tied his career high in points with 45.
In his 8th NHL season, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Scatchard has played in 16 games with the Bruins this season, recording 4 goals, 6 assists, 10 points, and 28 penalty minutes while averaging 16:55 of ice time per game. In his first and only season with Boston, Scatchard ranked 2nd on the club in faceoffs taken with 272 and had a 54.8 faceoff win percentage.
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In each season of his NHL career, Scatchard has had a faceoff winning percentage of at least 52.7%.
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His best season came in 2002-03 when he led the Islanders with a career high 27 goals and tied his career high in points with 45.
I know this news is a few days old, but considering the fact that the Ducks play the 'Yotes on Tuesday, it's still timely.
I used to watch Scatchard play for the Islanders and have always liked his style. He's a stand up guy in the lockerroom and can score a Gordie Howe hat trick too. In other words, he's a leader, he's not a sniper but can contribute points, and he's feisty too. In fact, he scored a goal and got into a fight (which he lost) in his first game for the 'Yotes. Another guy for the Ducks to watch out for when they next play his team.
