and 11 assists in 41 games of the 2021 season. Arizona Coyotes On July 22, 2021, the Flyers traded Gostisbehere to the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes also received two 2022 NHL Entry Draft selections from the Flyers. The trade was criticized by Flyers fans, who questioned why the Flyers did not receive anything in exchange for Gostisbehere and the draft picks. General manager Chuck Fletcher explained that Philadelphia had been hindered by the strict salary cap that the NHL had instituted for the 2021–22 season, and that the size of Gostisbehere's contract had made it difficult to retain him. Although Gostisbehere was immediately productive in Arizona, with 11 of his team's 48 points through the first 13 games of the 2021–22 season, the Coyotes were not as successful, going 1–11–1 in that same time frame. Despite the team's poor record, Gostisbehere was happy with the trade, saying that coming to Arizona was "a little bit of a reset for my career" and "a good blend for myself and my family". International play Gostisbehere first represented the United States internationally at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Ufa, Russia. He was suspended for one game after spearing Matúš Matis in a quarterfinal game against Slovakia. Gostisbehere played sparingly in the semifinal match against Canada, but returned in force for the gold-medal victory over Sweden. Three years later, Gostisbehere was named to Team North America in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. He described the team's rallying cry as, "Hey, we can play with these guys." Although Gostisbehere recorded three assists for Team North America in a 4–3 victory over Sweden during the group stage, only the latter team advanced to the semifinal round. Player profile Standing only and weighing , Gostisbehere is smaller than many of his teammates and opponents. Early in his career, Gostisbehere chose to model his style of play after Panthers skater Pavel Bure, who was similarly undersized but used his speed to his advantage against larger players. As a rookie, most of Gostisbehere’s success came from his point production, but as his professional hockey career continued, he began to focus less on scoring and more on defense, particularly in power play scenarios. He has remained an offensively-minded defenseman, however, focusing on pushing the pace of the game and shutting down opponents in the offensive zone. Personal life Gostisbehere's older sister Felicia was a national figure