Phoenix added unrestricted free agent David Hale and also re-signed Matt Jones. Both received two-year, one-way contracts. Financial terms were not immediately available. The Coyotes also re-signed right wing Brian McGrattan, acquired last month in a trade with Ottawa, to a one-year deal. Hale, 27, is a four-year veteran who has spent time with Calgary and New Jersey. In 58 games with the Flames last season, he recorded two assists, 46 penalty minutes and had a plus-minus of zero. "He's a strong-bodied, good-skating defenseman that I think really hit his stride last year in the NHL to become a regular," Phoenix general manager Don Maloney said. "I think he's just starting to mature into his position." The 6-foot-1, 208-pound Hale is a plus-17 for his career and takes great pride in his defense. "I got some more opportunities...
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