from Pat Pickens of the New York Times,

Like many young hockey players, Mark Arcobello spent his formative years trekking around New England for youth tournaments.

But even the most intense schedule would pale in comparison to Arcobello’s road during his first full N.H.L. season.

Arcobello, a 26-year-old center for the Arizona Coyotes, has spent this season living out of a suitcase. He is on his fourth N.H.L. team, tying a league record.

“It’s been crazy, but it’s a good experience, I think,” said Arcobello, a native of Milford, Conn. “I can now say I’ve been traded, picked off waivers, been on four teams in one year. I’ve seen a lot of coaches, a lot of players, it’s kind of a cool experience.”

Dennis O’Brien in 1977-78 and Dave McLlwain in 1991-92 also played for four N.H.L. teams in the same season.

“I don’t know if that’s a really good one to tie,” Arcobello said.

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