Daniel Laatsch Reassigned to Wheeling
AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Daniel Laatsch Reassigned to Wheeling

Published on December 3, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that defenseman Daniel Laatsch has been reassigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to the Wheeling Nailers.

Laatsch suited up in four games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, gathering two assists in that time. He also posted four assists in three games for Wheeling in October.

Laatsch was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the seventh round (215th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, where he picked up 26 points (6G-20A) in 126 career games.

The 23-year-old, who hails from Altoona, Wisconsin, signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Mar. 10, 2025.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's next game is Friday, Dec. 5, when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms return for a 28/22 News Fan Control Friday, with $2 beers on sale from 6:00-7:30 p.m. courtesy of Coors Light. There will also be postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center. Puck drop against Lehigh Valley is set for 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.

Season-ticket packages for the Penguins' 2025-26 season, including Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans, as well as Corporate Partnership opportunities are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets are also available by visiting Ticketmaster.com, the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or calling the Penguins' front office at (570) 208-7367.

Every minute of Penguins hockey can be watched online with the league's streaming service, AHLTV on FloHockey. AHLTV on FloHockey provides its subscribers access to not just every regular-season and Calder Cup Playoff game for all 32 AHL teams, but also more than 21,000 hockey contests from other professional and junior leagues on FloHockey, as well as access to all other live event streams and replays across FloSports.

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