Arizona Coyotes: Goaltending Prospects
By Adam Pierce
Mark Visentin
Apr 12, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mark Visentin (40) looks during the third period of his first career NHL start against the San Jose Sharks at Jobing.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Current Team: Portland Pirates (AHL) Date of Birth: August 7, 1992
Drafted: 1st Round, 27th Overall in 2010 NHL Experience: 1 Game
Mark Visentin is regarded as the next in line for the throne that is Arizona starting goaltenders. He has been the starting goalie for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League the past couple of years. Visentin (or Vizzer as some call him) was drafted in 2010 and was called up to play for the Pirates in 2012 after spending three years with the Niagara Ice Dogs of the OHL. Mark Visentin has yet to play a game this season after suffering a lower body injury earlier this season. Last year, he was 14-19-6 with the Pirates with a 3.25 GAA and a .902 SV%. In his sole NHL start, Visentin had a 3.05 GAA and a .906 SV% in a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He is also a member of the Canadian Junior National team where he produced amazing saves like the one below:
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