Coyotes assign goalie Marek Langhamer to Tucson
Dec 5, 2017, 10:30 AM
Arizona Coyotes goalie Marek Langhamer (30) makes a save in front of Vegas Golden Knights center Oscar Lindberg (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Goaltender Marek Langhamer will rejoin the AHL Tucson Roadrunners after the Arizona Coyotes reassigned him on Tuesday.
The move comes as a sign that Coyotes starter Antti Raanta could be close to a return after sitting out since Nov. 22 with an upper-body injury.
The 23-year-old Langhamer made one appearance for the NHL team this season and recorded 10 saves without allowing a goal in 29 minutes.
Scott Wedgewood joins Raanta as the only other goalie remaining on Arizona’s roster. In place of Raanta, the 25-year-old has recorded a .924 save percentage in six starts since the starter’s injury.
Raanta has gone 4-5-2 in net for the Coyotes (7-18-5) with a .914 save percentage while fighting through injuries this season.
