Dea and Ruopp Reassigned to Wheeling
February 26, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Jean-Sebastien Dea and defenseman Harrison Ruopp from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), it was announced today.
Dea, 21, has posted two goals and an assist over eight contests with Wheeling. Currently in his first pro season, Dea has also skated in 37 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, amassing nine goals, 10 assists and 14 PIM.
Dea set career highs in 2013-14 with 49 goals for Rouyn-Noranda of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League -fourth most in the league - and ranked second on the team with 75 points. In three seasons with the Huskies, Dea totaled 192 points (111G-81A) over 183 contests.
A second-year pro from Zehner, Saskatchewan, Ruopp has registered one assist and 47 penalty minutes during 23 matches with the Nailers and also appeared in two games this season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The 21-year-old compiled 34 penalty minutes in 21 games with the Penguins last season, while recording three assists and 42 PIM in 19 games for Wheeling.
Originally selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the third round (84th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Ruopp was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 22, 2012.
The Penguins return to Hartford on Saturday, Feb. 28 for another match-up against the Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. Listen in on WILK Newsradio or watch online at AHL Live.
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