Coyotes pay tribute to Keith Yandle

By foxsports
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Keith Yandle played nine seasons with the Coyotes -- 558 regualr-season games and 27 playoff games.

But Yandle wore a New York Rangers jersey on Saturday night at Gila River Arena, after he was traded in a deadline deal last season.

"It's a little emotional right now," Yandle said before the Rangers' 4-1 victory. "Coming in today and being on this side of the rink is a little different."

The Coyotes felt similarly and paid tribute to Yandle, who twice led them in points, with the following tribute on the video board:

Yandle ranks sixth among defensemen in team history in goals (65), fourth in assists (246) and fourth in points (311).