Coyotes prospect profile: Brendan Perlini
Team: Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Age: 18
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
Position: LW
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 2014 1st round (12th overall)
Season stats: 37 games, 23 goals, 55 points
Timeline: Having missed 10 weeks due to a broken bone in his hand, Perlini is highly likely to return to Niagara for another season.
Quote: "You're always hesitant to put labels on kids, but Brendan is definitely a pure goal scorer. Whether it's finding space to get his shots off or shot placement, he just has that rare ability to score." -- Coyotes development coach Steve Sullivan.
Did You Know? Perlini was born in England, where his father, Fred, was playing professional hockey as a member of the Guildford Flames. In September 2007, the family moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. ... His older brother, Brett, was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks. ... The Coyotes had a trade in place at the 2014 Draft to move down if all eight of the prospects they wanted had been taken. Perlini was the final one on the list.
Check back on FOXSportsArizona.com and tune into FOX Sports Arizona's Coyotes Live pre-game show 30 minutes prior to puck drop for profiles of the following prospects:
March 9 (vs. Nashville) - Christian Dvorak
March 12 (vs. Chicago) - Brendan Perlini
March 14 (vs. New Jersey) - Laurent Dauphin
March 16 (at Los Angeles) - Ryan MacInnis
March 19 (vs. Colorado) - Henrik Samuelsson
March 21 (vs. Pittsburgh) - Philip Samuelsson
March 24 (vs. Vancouver) - Tyler Gaudet
March 26 (at Buffalo) - Anthony Duclair
March 28 (at Pittsburgh) - Max Domi
