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Penguins Announce Roster Moves

December 4, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) have assigned forward Matia Marcantuoni to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from Wheeling (ECHL), it was announced today. In addition, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has signed forward Sahir Gill to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

Marcantuoni began this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, registering one assist in eight games. The first-year pro was assigned to Wheeling on Nov. 5 and went on to record a hat trick against the Evansville Iceman in his ECHL debut two days later. The 20-year old has compiled 10 points (4G-6A) in 11 games with the Nailers.

A fourth-round selection (92nd overall) of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 NHL Draft, Marcantuoni totaled 98 points (42G-56A) in 184 games for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League from 2010-14.

Gill, 22, currently ranks as the second-leading scorer for the Nailers this year with 14 points (4G-10A) in 14 contests. During the 2013-14 season, he led Wheeling with 41 assists and 54 points (13G-54A) in 67 games. Now in his second year of professional hockey, Gill made his AHL debut on Nov. 14 at St. John's after signing a PTO with the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Gill played three seasons at Boston University (2010-13), where he recorded 28 goals, 50 assists and 55 penalty minutes over 117 games.

On Friday night, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms skate into the Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time this season. The Penguins will debut their 2014 Christmas sweaters during the game, and the first 1,500 fans ages 18 and older through the doors will receive a voucher good for a free scratch off ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Tickets for this game, as well as for all Penguins home games, are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, online at TicketMaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Penguins season tickets, including 22-game, 12-game and 10-ticket flex vouchers, are available directly through the Penguins ticket offices at 570-208-7367.

The Penguins special Holiday Pack, which includes four undated flex vouchers and a Penguins t-shirt starts at just $50. It makes the great gift for a friend, loved one, or just for yourself! Purchase them online or by calling 570-208-7367.

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