Coyotes Sign Forward Wolski to Two-Year Extension

The Phoenix Coyotes announced on Thursday that they have signed left wing Wojtek Wolski to a two-year contract extension worth $7.6 million. The deal averages out to $3.8 million per season. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. The Coyotes acquired Wolski from the Colorado Avalanche on March 3 in exchange for Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter. In 80 games last season with the Avalanche and Coyotes, he had 23 goals and 42 assists for 65 points. Not a bad move for the Coyotes, as Wolski has plenty of offensive skill despite lacking consistency at times. He has decent goal-scoring skills and is an excellent playmaker who has been a good acquisition thus far for the Coyotes. Look for him to have a fine first full season with Phoenix in 2010-11.