ARIZONA NEWS
Phoenix Coyotes have sent Mikko Holopainen to San Antonio Rampage. Holopainen played four games in the NHL and got a goal and an assist and his +/- was -4.Coyotes called up defenseman's Antti Pitkanen and Daniel Winnik.Holopainen is in the seventh position of rookie scorers and the leader is Nikita Filatov with 6 goals and 1 assist.Holopainen has been the best hitter in the hole league with 39 hits,Zdeno Chara is second with 21 hits in four games.''Holoainen played well, but we think it would be better for him to play in the AHL because he will play more there than in our line-up.'' coach Dave Tippet said.''Of course its dissapiontimg to go to the AHL but I hope that coach and the GM know's what is good for me.'',Holopainen said to the press. Holopainen will join San Antonio's line-up to their season opener against the Milvaukee Admirals.