
Barton and Darling Join Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
April 6, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed forward Chris Barton and goaltender Scott Darling to professional tryout agreements (PTO).
Darling, 24, joins Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the second time in two weeks having signed his first PTO of the season with the Penguins on March 27. Darling did not make an appearance during his first stint with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The third-year pro went 13-12-3 over 31 games with the Wheeling Nailers this season, posting one shutout, a 2.80 goals against average and a .906 save percentage.
Darling made his American Hockey League debut earlier this year, inking a PTO with Hamilton on Nov. 14 and skating in one game for the Bulldogs. A sixth-round pick (#153rd overall) of the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Darling played collegiate hockey with the University of Maine from 2008-10.
Barton, 25, was the second-leading scorer on the Nailers in 2012-13 with 43 points (23G-20A) in 47 games and was tied for team lead in goals. He has made four appearances this year with the Penguins, amassing six penalty minutes.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Barton was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team last season as he ranked first on the team with 29 goals and 60 points over 69 games.
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