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Top NHL Draft Pick Logan Cooley Leaves Minnesota Early to Join Coyotes

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FILE - Minnesota forward Logan Cooley skates during an NCAA college hockey game against Canisius, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Fargo, N.D. The Arizona Coyotes signed 2022 first-round draft pick Logan Cooley on Thursday, July 27, 2023, to a three-year, entry-level contract, after the center changed his mind about returning to Minnesota for another college season. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Overview

  • Coyotes prospect Logan Cooley signed a three-year entry-level contract with Arizona after initially planning to return to college hockey.
  • Cooley was selected third overall by the Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Draft and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award last season.
  • Cooley's decision is seen as a positive sign for the Coyotes' rebuild and belief in the franchise's future direction.
  • Minnesota has now lost three first-team All-Americans but still has young talent and aims to return to the Frozen Four.
  • Cooley joins the Coyotes earlier than expected in a move that benefits both parties.