Coyotes recall center Joel Perrault from AHL affiliate after he clears re-entry waivers

Coyotes recall center Joel Perrault from AHL

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled center Joel Perrault from their AHL affiliate in San Antonio after he cleared re-entry waivers Thursday.

The 26-year-old Perrault has 11 goals and 12 assists in 27 games for San Antonio this season. He had two goals and one assist in seven games with Phoenix last season, and seven goals and 10 assists in 49 games for the Coyotes in 2007-08.

Perrault was originally drafted by Anaheim in the fifth round of the 2001 draft. He has also played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues.