May 2, 2025 - 92 Games Today

Boak and Seymour Assigned to W-B/Scranton

December 5, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) have assigned defenseman Clark Seymour to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), it was announced today. In addition, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have recalled defenseman Alex Boak from loan to Wheeling.

Boak began the 2014-15 season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and skated in five games, registering 10 penalty minutes and a +1 plus-minus rating. The 24-year old rookie from Norwood, NY played in three games for the Nailers after being loaned to Wheeling on Nov. 24.

Boak totaled seven goals, 24 assists and 357 penalty minutes over 148 games with Clarkson University from 2010-14. He went on to make his pro debut last spring with the Nailers, where he skated in eight games and recorded 24 penalty minutes.

Currently his first season of professional hockey, Seymour has recorded one goal, four assists and 15 penalty minutes over games with the Nailers.

A 21-year old native of Brockville, Ontario, Seymour was originally a fifth-round pick (143rd overall) of the Penguins in 2012. Seymour played five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (2009-14) between Peterborough and the Kingston Frontenacs, collecting 57 points (14G-43A) and 272 PIM over 288 contests.

On Friday night, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms skate into the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time this season. The Penguins will debut their 2014 Christmas sweaters during the game, and the first 1,500 fans ages 18 and older through the doors will receive a voucher good for a free scratch off ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Tickets for this game, as well as for all Penguins home games, are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, online at TicketMaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Penguins season tickets, including 22-game, 12-game and 10-ticket flex vouchers, are available directly through the Penguins ticket offices at 570-208-7367.

The Penguins special Holiday Pack, which includes four undated flex vouchers and a Penguins t-shirt starts at just $50. Purchase them by calling 570-208-7367.

Check out the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Statistics

• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...

American Hockey League Stories from December 5, 2014

Marlies Beat Bulldogs 3-1 - Toronto Marlies
Rampage Rally But Fall to Utica 5-4 in Overtime - San Antonio Rampage
Comets Nab OT Victory over Rampage - Utica Comets
Marlies Drop Bulldogs 3-1 - Hamilton Bulldogs
Penguins Race Past Phantoms, 5-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Griffins' Home Streak Snapped in 4-1 Loss to OKC - Grand Rapids Griffins
Five-Goal First Helps Crunch Hold off Wolf Pack - Syracuse Crunch
Falcons Set Franchise Record of 10 Consecutive Wins with 3-2 Victory - Springfield Falcons
Win Streak at 7 as OKC Downs Griffins 4-1 - Oklahoma City Barons
Wilkes-Barre Prevails in Chippy Rivalry Game - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Bolduc Nets SO Stunner, Pirates Win 5th Straight - Portland Pirates
Monsters Top Chicago 2-1 Behind Pickard's 34 Saves - Cleveland Monsters
Amerks Fall in Rematch with B-Sens, 4-1 - Rochester Americans
Down Five, Wolf Pack Nearly Rally for Incredible Wn - Hartford Wolf Pack
Sound Tigers Fall in Hershey - Bridgeport Islanders
Bears Blitz Bridgeport in Strong Start to December - Hershey Bears
B-Sens Stay Perfect vs Amerks with 4-1 Win - Binghamton Senators
Stars Edged by Flames in 3-2 Loss - Texas Stars
Wolves Can't Rally Past Lake Erie - Chicago Wolves
Monarchs Fall to Pirates in Shootout, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
Devils Extend Streak with Win at Providence - Albany Devils
P-Bruins Fall to the Albany Devils, 2-1 - Providence Bruins
Falcons Hang on for 3-2 Decision over Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
Sharks a 1-0 Winner in St. John's - Worcester Sharks
Sharks Shade IceCaps 1-0 - St. John's IceCaps
IceCaps Recall Defenceman Freibergs from Ontario - St. John's IceCaps
Islanders Recall Pulock - Bridgeport Islanders
Kings Kings Assign Andy Andreoff to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
Boak and Seymour Assigned to W-B/Scranton - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Coyotes Recall Campbell and Martinook, Assign Schlemko to Portland - Portland Pirates
Coyotes Acquire Philip Samuelsson from Pittsburgh - Portland Pirates
B-Sens & McDonald's Host Kids Free Friday - Binghamton Senators
Gustafsson and Bussieres Assigned to Alaska - Iowa Wild
'Canes Reassign Drew Macintyre to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
Toronto Marlies Weekly - Toronto Marlies
Clinton Comets Appreciation Night Will be December 13 - Utica Comets

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Stories