Brown Re-Assigned From Wheeling
Published on October 11, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned goaltender David Brown from the Wheeling Nailers to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced on Saturday.
Brown, 23, allowed four goals in 20 minutes of play during an 8-4 loss to Hershey on Wednesday night. 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.
The Penguins return to action this Saturday night when they take on the Philadelphia Phantoms at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. Good seats for the game are still available through all local TicketMaster outlets, by phone at 570-693-4100 and on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
Group and Season Ticket packages for the Penguins 10th season are on sale through the Penguins Ticket Offices at 570-208-7367.
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