Dysin Mayo (born May 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional

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currently playing for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

He played junior hockey with the

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and was drafted by the Coyotes in the fifth-round, 133rd overall, of the

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. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes during the 2015–16 season, on December 27, 2015. Approaching his seventh season within the Coyotes organization, Mayo began the season familiarly assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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, in which he was selected as team captain as the longest tenured player in his sixth year with the club. With the season underway Mayo played just two games with the Roadrunners before he was recalled by the Coyotes on October 18, 2021. He made his long-awaited NHL debut with the Coyotes, becoming the first Coyote defenseman to score in his debut since

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in 2016, in a 5–1 defeat to the

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on October 21, 2021. On February 25, 2022, Mayo was signed by the Coyotes to a three-year, $2.85 million contract extension. During the season, while assigned to the Roadrunners, Mayo was traded by the Coyotes to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a

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fifth-round pick and the contract of Shea Weber.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayo, Dysin 1996 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Arizona Coyotes players Edmonton Oil Kings players Henderson Silver Knights players Ice hockey people from British Columbia Rapid City Rush players Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia Springfield Falcons players Tucson Roadrunners players