SPHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings Get Sobotka Back, Lose Lachance

January 10, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- Mississippi RiverKings Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Derek Landmesser announced today that defenseman Daniel Sobotka has been returned from St. Charles (CHL) and that forward Charles Lachance has been loaned to St. Charles.

Sobotka, 21, appeared in 12 games with St. Charles this season and recorded two penalty minutes. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound native of Prague, Czech Republic tallied eight points (3G, 5A) in 15 games with the RiverKings before his call-up.

Lachance, 25, joined the RiverKings early in the 2013-14 campaign after beginning the season with Allen and Tulsa of the CHL. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound native of Quebec City, Quebec totaled 11 points (8G, 3A) in 25 games with the RiverKings and was +6.

The RiverKings return to action tonight against the Huntsville Havoc in Huntsville at 7:30 p.m. with all the action airing live on Sports 56 and 87.7FM. Be sure to join other RiverKings' fans at Old Style BBQ, the Official Away Game Watch Party Headquarters of the RiverKings.

The RiverKings are "Packing the House" for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Belhaven University Pack the House Night on Friday, January 17. Blue, Gold and Red-level tickets are $5 off, with $3 of every ticket purchased benefiting St. Jude. For more information, contact the RiverKings at 662-342-1755.



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