Blake Speers News

The Coyotes have acquired Blake Speers and Taylor Hall from the Devils for Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr, Kevin Bahl, a 2020 first-round pick and 2021 conditional third-round pick.

Speers was a third-round pick (No.67 overall) of the Devils in 2015 and has appeared in just three NHL games since. The 22-year-old centre has one assist in 10 games with Binghamton (AHL) this season. He is expected to report to Tucson (AHL).

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The Devils have sent Blake Speers back to Sault Ste. Marie (OHL).

Speers, 19, failed to record a point in three games with the Devils, so he has been sent back to the OHL. The 2015 third round pick had 74 points (26G / 48A) in 68 games with the Greyhounds last year.

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