Brown Reassigned To Wheeling
October 28, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned goaltender David Brown from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to the Wheeling Nailers, it was announced on Tuesday.
Brown, 23, allowed four goals in 20 minutes of play during an 8-4 loss to Hershey on October 8. He has also appeared in one game with Wheeling, making 33 saves in a 4-2 win against the Johnstown Chiefs on October 18.
The second-year pro recorded a 9-7-1 record with a 2.34 goals against average and a .913 save percentage in 19 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. He also posted a 6-6-1 record with a 3.31 goals against average and a .913 save percentage in 13 games with Wheeling last season.
The former Notre Dame netminder was originally selected by Pittsburgh in the eighth round (228th overall) of the 2004 NHL Draft. He was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award during his senior season with the Fighting Irish.
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