Lotz Recalled, Langhamer in NHL
February 17, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
RAPID CITY, SD- The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, announced yesterday that the Tucson Roadrunners have called up rookie goaltender Austin Lotz. Additionally, the NHL's Arizona Coyotes have recalled Marek Langhamer from the Tucson Roadrunners.
Lotz gets called up to Tucson after earning his first win with the Rush in Wichita on February 15th. The 6'0", 190-pound net-minder stopped 23 of 28 shots in the victory, and has now seen his record on the season improve to 3-6-2 in his time with the Rush and the Reading Royals, along with a 4.50 GAA and .852 SV%. Prior to playing professionally, Lotz enjoyed a stellar career in major-junior hockey with the WHL's Everett Silvertips and Medicine Hat Tigers.
Langhamer receives his first call-up to the NHL this season, and his third career NHL call-up in the last two years. Last night, the second-year pro was the back-up to Mike Smith as the Coyotes defeated the Los Angeles Kings by a 5-3 score on the road last night. The 6'3", 190-pound backstopper went 5-2-0 with the Rush in 7 games this season, and saw 12 games of action with the Roadrunners in which he registered a 4-5-1 record. Already the first from the Black Hills to make it to the top level of professional hockey, if Langhamer plays at any point with the Coyotes during his call-up, he will become the first player in Rapid City Rush history to play in an NHL game. Prior to beginning his pro career, the Moravska Trebova, Czech Republic native played for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL, and was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2012 NHL Draft (7th Rd-#184).
ECHL Stories from February 17, 2017
- Cyclones Halt Mallards' Winning Streak - Quad City Mallards
- Solar Bears Punish Admirals, 7-4 - Norfolk Admirals
- Manchester Stung by South Carolina, 5-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- Rick Pinkston Returns to Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
- Lotz Recalled, Langhamer in NHL - Rapid City Rush
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Norfolk Admirals - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers vs. Beast Game Day Snap Shot, February 17 - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Day Storylines- at Utah - Idaho Steelheads
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule, 2.17 - Manchester Monarchs
- Penguins Recall Hilbrich, Nailers Sign Siemer - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Back Home to Face the Royals - Elmira Jackals
- Gameday - Adirondack (26-14-4-4) At Atlanta (18-24-6-1) - Adirondack Thunder
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading Royals at Elmira Jackals - Reading Royals
- FREE Jersey Game Is TONIGHT at the BOK Center - Tulsa Oilers
- Solar Bears Double up Admirals 4-2 - Orlando Solar Bears
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
