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

Daniel Laatsch Reassigned to Wheeling

Published on February 5, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned defenseman Daniel Laatsch from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers.

Laatsch was a seventh-round draft pick (215th overall) by Pittsburgh at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has skated in 10 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this year, and the 23-year-old rearguard posted three assists in that time.

Laatsch also appeared in eight games with Wheeling, where he notched five assists.

A native of Altoona, Wisconsin, Laatsch played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, where he picked up 26 points (6G-20A) in 126 career games. Laatsch signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Mar. 10, 2025.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's next game is tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 6 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Game time for the Penguins and Phantoms is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. at PPL Center.

The Penguins' next home game isn't until after the AHL All-Star Break, a date with the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Valentine's Day clash is set for 6:05 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.

Season-ticket packages for the Penguins' 2025-26 season, including 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.

Fans can download the team's full slate of games at 2025-26-WBS-Schedule.pdf.

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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