(RAPID CITY, S.D.)—The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, announced Wednesday, in an Active Life Chiropractic Roster Adjustment, the club has acquired Lukas Sillinger from the Allen Americans in exchange for Rasmus Ekström.
Sillinger, 26, has registered one assist in eight games with the Americans thus far this season. The second year forward spent the final two months of last season in Allen and put up 12 points (2g+10a) in 21 games. He previously saw time as a rookie with the Florida Everblades and the AHL’s Iowa Wild.
The Regina, Sask. native played collegiately at Bemidji State University for two years, then Arizona State University for three, where he served as alternate captain twice. Sillinger was nearly a point-per-game player in NCAA Division I, totaling 160 points (51g+109a) in 171 games.
Lukas’ father, Mike, spent 17 seasons in the National Hockey League and played for a record 12 teams. His brother, Cole, is currently in his sixth season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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