Former Union defenseman Greg Coburn was supposed to be in Europe right now.
The 24-year-old was expected to play in Finland this season with Tampereen Ilves of the Finnish Elite League after signing a contract there in June. But instead he's fighting for a spot on the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale, Arizona.
The main camp starts Thursday, and Phoenix opens the exhibition season Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 58-man training camp roster must be trimmed to 23 prior to the start of the regular season (October 3).
"I was in Finland for over a month," Coburn said. "After talking to my agent we decided it wasn't the right fit so we began looking at opportunities back in North America. Phoenix expressed a lot of interest so that's ultimately how I ended up there."
After participating in the team's recent rookie camp, Coburn was one of 58 players invited to compete in the organization's upcoming main camp with a shot to crack the NHL.
The main camp starts Thursday, and Phoenix opens the exhibition season Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 58-man training camp roster must be trimmed to 23 prior to the start of the regular season (October 3).
Coburn accumulated 20 goals and 53 assists in 153 career games with the Dutchmen.
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