AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins Recall RW Brendan Walsh from Atlantic City

November 12, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have recalled forward Brendan Walsh from Atlantic City of the East Coast Hockey League, it was announced today by Head Coach Glenn Patrick.

Walsh, 28, was assigned to Atlantic City on October 28. In six games with the Boardwalk Bullies, he had two assists and 40 penalty minutes.

Prior to being assigned to Atlantic City, Walsh did not dress in any of the Penguins' first seven games of the 2002-03 season. Walsh missed the first five games due to a league-imposed suspension (October 10-19) and was a healthy scratch in two games (Oct. 25-26).

He split the 2001-02 season between the Penguins and their East Coach Hockey League affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Walsh recorded four points (2+2) and 184 penalty minutes in 29 games with the Penguins and collected 22 points (7+15) and 168 penalty minutes in 29 games with the Nailers.

The 5'9" and 190-pound native of Dorchester, Mass. was re-signed by the Penguins to a two-way contract (AHL/ECHL) on September 5, 2002.

With the addition of Walsh, the Penguins now have 26 players on their roster - eight defensemen, 16 forwards and two goaltenders.

The Penguins (4-8-1-0) host the Hamilton Bulldogs (7-3-1-1) tomorrow night 7:05 p.m. at the First Union Arena at Casey Plaza. Plenty of good seats are still available for the game. As of 3 p.m. today, 300 tickets were still available for the game. The Penguins have sold out their last 67 home games (league-record) played in Wilkes-Barre.

Tickets for all Penguins home games can be purchased at the First Union Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations and telephone outlets. Ticket prices for the Penguins' 2002-03 season are set at $29.25 (Yellow Zone), $18.75 (Red Zone), $16.75 (Gold Zone) and $12.50 (Blue Zone). The First Union Arena Box Office is open Monday thru Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Payment accepted at the Arena Box Office includes cash, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. The First Union Arena Box Office does not accept telephone orders or personal checks.

Tickets can also be charged over the phone by calling Ticketmaster at (570) 693-4100, (215) 336-2000 and (607) 722-7272 and via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com or by using the Ticketmaster link on www.wbspenguins.com.




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