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Dane Birks: Hitting open market
The Coyotes didn't extend Birks a qualifying offer, so he's scheduled to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agency Friday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.
The 25-year-old was part of a package deal that arrived to Arizona in the Phil Kessel trade, and had one goal and 13 assists in 65 games with ECHL Wheeling last season. He'll likely sign elsewhere in either the minor leagues or Europe for his next team.
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Coyotes' Dane Birks: Joins Arizona in Kessel trade
Birks, Phil Kessel and a 2021 fourth-round pick were traded to the Coyotes from the Penguins on Saturday in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
Birks signed with Pittsburgh on a two-year, entry-level contract in March 2018 and had one goal and 13 assists in 65 games with ECHL Wheeling last season. As a 2013 sixth-rounder who's yet to see an NHL game, Birks being part of the blockbuster trade is just a dart for Arizona.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Merritt, BC |
| Age: 28 |
| Shoots: Right |