Schlemko Recalled to San Antonio
March 14, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - The Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club of the Central Hockey League (CHL) today announced that NHL parent club the Phoenix Coyotes has recalled defenseman David Schlemko to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Schlemko, 20, has appeared in 58 games with Arizona this season, amassing 10 goals, 29 assists and a plus-12 rating. Of his 39 points, 23 have come on the powerplay. The first-year player ranks 12th overall among rookies in scoring and is the CHL's top scorer among rookie defensemen.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defenseman has skated in one game with the Rampage this season, registering four penalty minutes (PIM).
The Edmonton, Alberta, native signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes organization in July after leading all Western Hockey League (WHL) defensemen in assists (50) and finishing fifth in points (58) in 2006-07. Named to the WHL's Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team, Schlemko helped lead Medicine Hat to the WHL Championship and the Memorial Cup final last season before falling to Vancouver.
In 198 career WHL games, Schlemko totaled 131 points (22g/109a) and 145 penalty minutes (PIM) with Medicine Hat. Schlemko also collected 26 points (5g/21a) and 39 PIM in 49 career playoff games.
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