Koch signed with the Coyotes last June after an eight-year career overseas, playing in Czechia, and Slovakia. The 27-year-old defenseman appeared in one NHL game during the 2024 season, but racked up 15 points (1G / 14A) in 63 AHL games. He figures to start the 2025 season in the AHL.
Koch made his NHL debut on Thursday and recorded 10 penalty minutes in 9:20 time-on-ice. The Slovak-born Koch drew into the Coyotes' lineup for Matt Dumba, who was scratched for trade-related reasons. Koch has one goal and ten assists in 47 games with Tucson (AHL) this season.
Koch will draw into the Coyotes' lineup for Matt Dumba, who is a scratch for trade-related reasons. Koch has one goal and ten assists in 47 games with Tucson (AHL) this season.
Koch had one goal, 11 points and 67 PIMs in 47 games played with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season and earned his first career NHL call-up on Thursday. The 27-year-old undrafted defenseman spent the majority of his professional career in the Czechia league before making the leap to North America in 2023-24.
Koch was an undrafted free agent, who has spent the lat eight years in the top tiers of Slovakia and Czech Republic. Most recently he's been with Vitkovice HC of the Czech Extraliga, where he had 12 points (3G / 9A) in 46 games in 2023.
