Penguins Recall Cedric Lacroix from Wheeling
April 1, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have recalled forward Cédric Lacroix from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers.
Lacroix, a first-year pro, has 21 goals on the season with Wheeling, placing him in a tie for most on the team. Furthermore, his 40 points in 68 games put him tied for fourth on the Nailers. The 24-year old forward also leads the Nailers in penalty minutes (209). Lacroix had six points (2G-4A) in his last five games prior to his recall, including the first three-point outing of his career on Mar. 29 vs. Fort Wayne.
Lacroix attended Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's training camp in September and earned a one-year American Hockey League contract with the Penguins in January.
Hailing from Shefford, Québec, Lacroix spent four years playing at the University of Maine. In his senior season, Lacroix recorded a career-high six goals, and tied his career-best for points in a season with 11.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's next game is tomorrow, Tuesday, Apr. 2, a special 10:30 a.m. school day game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in Connecticut. The Penguins' next home game is Friday, Apr. 5 against the Binghamton Devils. The Devils' first visit to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza this season is also the Penguins' final Eyewitness News Fan Friday, with lower-bowl seating available for $14 and select draught beers on sale for $2 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Puck drop between the Penguins and Devils is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Individual tickets for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton home games can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza box office, through all Ticketmaster outlets, or by contacting the Penguins' offices at (570) 208-7367. Season ticket packages for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, including full season and Flexbook plans, are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
Fans can also keep up with the Penguins through the AHL's brand new high definition streaming service, AHLTV. Subscriptions for AHLTV, which include live and archived games, begin at just $79.99 for the entire 2018-19 regular season. Fans can visit theahl.com/AHLTV now to register for a free AHLTV account and purchase 2018-19 subscriptions.
American Hockey League Stories from April 1, 2019
- Anaheim Ducks Reassign Carrick to Gulls - San Diego Gulls
- Chelios Jersey Giveaway, $2 Tacos on Tap for Tuesday vs. Rampage - Rockford IceHogs
- Minnesota Wild Reassigns Forward Matt Read to Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Predators Recall Salomaki from Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals
- American Hockey League Announces Suspension - AHL
- Chicago Wolves Capture Illinois Lottery Cup Again - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks Weekly - Rochester Americans
- Alex Nedeljkovic Named AHL Goaltender of the Month - Charlotte Checkers
- P-Bruins Week in Review - Providence Bruins
- Week 26 Report: Playoff Push Slows as Hogs Win 1 of 3 - Rockford IceHogs
- Monsters Forward Zac Dalpe Named CCM/AHL Player of the Month - Cleveland Monsters
- Dalpe, Benson, Nedeljkovic Named CCM/AHL Award Winners for March - AHL
- Manitoba Moose Weekly: April 1 - Manitoba Moose
- Detroit Recalls Hicketts, Reassigns Sadowy - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Cleveland Monsters Forward Zac Dalpe Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - Cleveland Monsters
- Cleveland's Zac Dalpe Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Flames Recall Juuso Valimaki from Stockton - Stockton Heat
- Dallas Stars Center Riley Damiani to Three-Year, Entry Level Contract - Texas Stars
- Flames Recall Juuso Valimaki from Stockton - Stockton Heat
- Wolf Pack Weekly, April 1-7 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Penguins Recall Cedric Lacroix from Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- 'Canes Recall Fleury from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Goaltender Eddie Pasquale from Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- Amerks Reassign Forward Judd Peterson to Cyclones - Rochester Americans
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
