Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have reassigned forward Matt Watkins to the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes AHL affiliate. Watkins made his NHL debut with the Coyotes on Tuesday versus the Kings, skating in 6:37 of ice time. In 48 games with the Pirates this season, he has recorded 9-18-27 and 30 PIM. Watkins was originally drafted by the Stars in the fifth round (160th overall) in the 2005 Entry Draft.