Lampe and Fritsch Return to AHL
Published on February 16, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release
Las Vegas - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today that center Eric Lampe and defenseman Jamie Fritsch have both been called up to the American Hockey League. Lampe has been loaned to the Hamilton Bulldogs, and Fritsch is headed to the Houston Aeros.
Lampe, 25, leads the ECHL in goals (34), points (60) and game-winning goals (7). The 5'11, 170-pound center has played in 46 games for Las Vegas this season, and was named the ECHL's Player of the Month for October 2011. A native of Madison, Wis., Lampe was previously called up to the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters, where he appeared in three games and registered one assist.
Fritsch, 26, has collected eight points (1 goal, 7 assists) and 58 penalty minutes in 38 games for the Wranglers this season. The 6'2'', 195-pound blueliner played in one game for the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers earlier this season, and spent 13 games with the Aeros in 2010-11. While at the University of New Hampshire in 2008-09, Fritsch also appeared in a game for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers.
The Wranglers take on the Utah Grizzlies in a three-game home series starting Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:05 p.m. The first 2,000 fans at Saturday's game will receive free team trading card sets, and Sunday marks the debut of the Wranglers Midnight Circus at 11:59 p.m.
2011-12 season seat packages, starting at $30, are on sale now at (702) 471-PUCK. Individual tickets to Wranglers games are available by phone at (702) 284-7777, and can be purchased in person at all Coast Casino properties, Town Square shopping center or online at www.orleansarena.com. The Wranglers play all 36 regular season home games at the Orleans Arena, located next to the Orleans Hotel and Casino at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
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