AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Berkhoel Back With the Pens

July 29, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Adam Berkhoel to an American Hockey League contract, it was announced on Tuesday.

Berkhoel, 28, returns for his second season with the Penguins. He appeared in 28 regular-season games last year, posting a record of 15-11-2, a goals against average of 2.53, and a save percentage of .910. In November 2008, Berkhoel boasted a team-record shutout streak of 202:44 with three consecutive clean sheets, just 47 minutes shy of the AHL shutout streak record. Berkhoel also appeared in six Calder Cup Playoff contests, going 3-2 with an impressive .937 save percentage.

Berkhoel has appeared in nine NHL games during his five-year career, going 2-4-1 with a 3.80 goals against average.

The native of St. Paul, Minnesota has appeared in 77 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Grand Rapids, Rochester, and Chicago, going 30-35-6. He spent four seasons at the University of Denver (2000-2004), posting a 55-27-10 record with 10 shutouts and a 2.47 goals against average. He helped the Pioneers to an NCAA title in 2004.

Berkhoel was originally selected in the eighth-round (240th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS SIGN MITCH GANZAK

WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Mitch Ganzak to an American Hockey League contract, it was announced on Tuesday.

Ganzak, 25, appeared in 64 games with the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) last season, reaching the 40-point plateau and achieving a plus-minus rating of plus-13, tied for second on the team. He also appeared in three AHL contests with Norfolk and Albany last season.

The 5-11, 200-pound blueliner from Redford, Michigan, appeared in 153 games in four years at Miami University of Ohio (NCAA), recording 101 points (9+92) and 203 penalty minutes with the Redhawks.

Full and partial season ticket plans for the 2009-10 season of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey are on sale now, and available by calling the Penguins ticket office at 570-208-7367.

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