Ciotti Dealt to Wheeling

(RAPID CITY, SD) – The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, announced today that rookie forward Chris Ciotti has been traded to the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for future considerations.

 

Ciotti, a 25 year-old native of Oxford, Michigan, played in 27 games for the Rush, compiling 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points.  Prior to the start of this season, the 5’10”, 180-pound forward played four seasons of college hockey at Lake Superior State University (NCAA), and played three seasons with the NAHL’s St. Louis Bandits, winning the 2009 Robertson Cup Championship.