GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Coyotes have recalled forward Matthias Plachta from Springfield of the AHL and placed center Joe Vitale on injured reserve with an upper body injury.
Plachta, a 24-year-old from Germany, appeared in three games with Springfield this season after starting his career in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He signed an entry-level contract with the Coyotes in May.
Vitale was injured during a fight with the Bruins' Kevan Miller in Saturday's game. Vitale went to the hospital for X-rays after the game.
He was a healthy scratch the first four games before making his season debut against Boston.
