Burmistrov finally arrives in Arizona
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Alex Burmistrov is finally in Arizona Coyotes gear.
After being scooped off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 2, Burmistrov finally took to the ice with the Coyotes on Friday morning.
Center Alexander Burmistrov has arrived in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/CHuGmK4kZm
— Sarah McLellan (@azc_mclellan) January 13, 2017
He was stuck in Canada awaiting a working permit.
Burmistrov, the eighth overall selection in 2010, is not expected to be in the lineup when the Coyotes host the Jets on Friday.
Scratched for a large portion of the year with the Jets, Burmistrov has 30 goals and 51 assists in 298 career games.