AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Gove Named Penguins Captain

Published on October 21, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - David Gove has been named the 13th captain in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins history, it was announced on Tuesday by head coach Dan Bylsma. Gove was chosen by a vote of his teammates.

Gove, 30, has appeared in 433 career American Hockey League games with the Grand Rapids Griffins, San Antonio Rampage, Utah Grizzlies, Providence Bruins, Lowell Lock Monsters, Albany River Rats and Penguins, recording 220 points (95+125). He has also appeared in two NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes, recording one assist.

The native of Centerville, Massachusetts joined the Penguins on January 31, 2008, when he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from Carolina for Joe Jensen. Gove appeared in 36 regular season games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following the trade, recording 15 goals and 22 points. He also added 12 points (5+7) in 23 Calder Cup Playoff games.

Joining Gove as alternate captains for 2008-09 are Connor James and Ryan Stone.

PENGUINS CAPTAINS, YEAR-BY-YEAR

1999-2000 Tyler Wright, Steve Leach, John Slaney

2000-2001 John Slaney, Sven Butenschon

2001-2002 Jason MacDonald

2002-2003 Tom Kostopoulos

2003-2004 Tom Kostopoulos, Kris Beech, Patrick Boileau

2004-2005 Alain Nasreddine, Rob Scuderi

2005-2006 Alain Nasreddine

2006-2007 Micki DuPont

2007-2008 Nathan Smith

2008-2009 David Gove

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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