In this week’s edition of the Arizona Coyotes 2021-22 offseason player reviews, we’ll take a look at journeyman defenseman Dysin Mayo. After spending the past seven years in the ECHL and American Hockey League (AHL) with the Coyotes’ affiliates, the Canadian defensemen finally got his long-awaited chance, making his NHL debut with the team this past season.
Upon making his debut in the desert, Mayo immediately slotted into the team’s top defensive pairing, with star defenseman Jakob Chychrun missing a chunk of the season with an injury. With a shot at top-line minutes, the Coyotes’ rookie defenseman quickly developed into one of the team’s key players this previous season.
Mayo’s Season in Review
Mayo’s 2021-22 season debut didn’t come until Oct. 21 when he was told last minute leading up to the game against the Edmonton Oilers that he would be playing on the top line with Shayne Gostisbehere. He took advantage of that moment, scoring his first career goal that night in a 5-1 loss. Despite the outcome, he stated his case and showed his potential as a top-four defenseman for the team. He held a top-four defensive spot for the rest of the season, registering 12 points on four goals and eight assists in 67 games, while averaging a whopping 20:55 minutes of ice time a night.
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