Former Sundog David Schlemko Recalled to Phoenix
Published on February 3, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - Arizona Sundogs NHL affiliate the Phoenix Coyotes announced Monday that they have recalled former Sundogs defenseman David Schlemko from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.
Schlemko is expected to make his NHL debut tonight as the Coyotes take on the Nashville Predators at 6:00pm (Arizona time). The game will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Arizona.
Schlemko, 21, leads all Rampage defensemen in scoring with 22 points (5g/17a) and has recorded 16 penalty minutes (PIM) in 47 games with San Antonio this season. Schlemko was first called up to the Coyotes on Jan. 17 but did not see any playing time with the NHL club.
Last season, the Edmonton, Alberta, native appeared in 58 games with Coyotes double-A affiliate the Arizona Sundogs and finished first in scoring among Central Hockey League (CHL) rookie defensemen with 39 points (10g/29a), 24 PIM and a plus-12 rating, earning him league all-rookie honors. Schlemko also appeared in the 2008 CHL All-Star Game and registered an assist.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defenseman recorded eight points (3g/5a) in 14 playoff games last season, helping the Sundogs to the 2008 Ray Miron President's Cup Championship.
Prior to his first pro season with the Sundogs in 2007-08, Schlemko played three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL), accumulating 131 points (22g/109a) and 145 PIM in 198 career WHL contests.
Schlemko originally signed with the Coyotes as a free agent on July 19, 2007.
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