The Phoenix Coyotes finalized a two-year $7.6 million deal with left wing Wojtek Wolski (he’s Polish, so pronounce those W’s as V’s) earlier this week.  Wolski was acquired by Phoenix at last season’s trade deadline and his four goals and one assist led the team in playoff scoring as they lost to Detroit in the first round in seven games.

The Coyotes think they can build around the young Pole, a former first round pick who is only 24 but has already played four full NHL seasons.

“We are very excited to sign Wojtek to a new contract,” said Phoenix General Manager Don Maloney. “He will be a key contributor for the Coyotes going forward as he enters the prime of his career.” Let’s hope that as a Polish immigrant Wolski doesn’t get in trouble with Arizona’s new apartheid laws.