Visentin announced his retirement from professional hockey on social media.

EDGE Analysis

Vistenin tried his luck in the EBEL last season, but only made one appearance after having spent the previous five years bouncing between the AHL and ECHL. The netminder's lone NHL game was during the 2013-14 campaign for the Coyotes, in which he posted a 3.05 GAA and .906 save percentage.

Visentin signed a one-year, AHL deal with the Blackhawks' affiliate in Rockford, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports. The 2010 first-round pick made his NHL debut with the Coyotes last season, making one relief appearances and allowing three goals on 32 shots. While he failed to develop as the Coyotes had hoped, Visentin is still just 23 years old, so he makes for a good reclamation project for the Blackhawks. A former goalie for the Canadian team at World Juniors in 2010, Visentin is unlikely to see action in the NHL in 2015-16.

Visentin wasn't given a qualifying offer by the Coyotes and will enter free agency, the Arizona Republic's Sarah McLellan reports. As a 22-year-old former first-round pick who'd represented Canada in the World Junior Championship, Visentin doesn't seem like the sort of player a rebuilding franchise should cast aside, but he'll surely catch on with another franchise. Visentin didn't have a very good year with AHL Portland last season, posting a 3.25 GAA and .902 save percentage, but a new situation may be just what he needs to jump-start his career.

The lower body injury Visentin sustained during Sunday's scrimmage is not as serious as it appeared, according to Coyotes' GM Don Maloney. Visentin was helped off the ice by team personnel, but it appears he did not suffer an injury that will keep him out for an extended period of time. Still, the team is yet to provide a more definitive report, so consider Visentin day-to-day at this point.

Visentin suffered a lower body injury during Sunday's training camp scrimmage. Visentin was helped off of the ice, so it's possible the injury is something fairly serious, but it's too early to tell, as the report did not provide definitive details. Another update should be forthcoming once Visentin is evaluated by the team's medical staff.

Mark Visentin will head to AHL Portland. Visentin kicked out 29 of 32 shots in his NHL debut on Saturday. He has a 3.30 GAA and .901 save percentage in 44 AHL games this season.

Mark Visentin stopped 29 shots but couldn't overcome a shaky start and was the losing goaltender in his NHL debut as the Phoenix Coyotes took a 3-2 loss Saturday night from the visiting San Jose Sharks. Visentin allowed two goals to San Jose gunner Joe Pavelski in the first five shots he faced. "I definitely felt the jitters out there, but I thought the team did a great job coming back in the second, definitely helped me feel more comfortable out there," said Visentin, who was Phoenix's second-round pick in the 2010 NHL Draft. "I was having fun at times, but it stinks losing."

Mark Visentin will get his first NHL start Saturday night. He'll face the shooters of the San Jose Sharks. Mike Smith has been out of action since Mar. 24 and Thomas Greiss has tended to the crease in his absence. The Coyotes want to give some of their younger guys playing time now that the playoffs are out of reach.

The Phoenix Coyotes will call up Mark Visentin. Visentin has a 3.30 GAA and .901 save percentage in 44 AHL games this season. He will serve as Thomas Greiss' understudy while Mike Smith recovers from a leg injury.

Mark Visentin kicked out 39 of 40 shots in the Portland Pirates' 2-1 win against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. It was Visentin's eighth win in 16 AHL games this season. He also has a 2.58 GAA and .921 save percentage.