Lang joins Admirals

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk Admirals announced they have signed forward Chase Lang to a contract for the 2021-22 season.

The 24-year old joins the Admirals after spending the 2019-20 season with the Jacksonville Icemen. In his one-year stint with the Icemen, Lang led Jacksonville in points (48), goals (19) and assists (29).

The Nanaimo, British Columbia product was a sixth-round selection (167th overall) of the Minnesota Wild in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and played in parts of three seasons with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. In addition to his experience in the AHL, Lang has spent time in the ECHL with the Quad City Mallards, Rapid City Rush and Allen Americans.

Before turning pro in 2015-16, Lang spent four seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen and Vancouver Giants. He appeared in 244 career games in the WHL, registering 155 points (66g-89a).