Penguins Sign Franky Palazzese to PTO
March 9, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) goalie Franky Palazzese to a professional tryout contract.
An undrafted free agent out of the Ontario Hockey League, the second-year pro currently leads the Nailers with four shutouts this season. Furthermore, Palazzese started the year by setting a career-best shutout streak dating back to the 2014-15 regular season (108:21).
The 22-year-old from Toronto, Ont. has a 2.86 goals against average and a .904 save percentage in 35 net appearances for the Nailers in 2015-16.
In his rookie season, Palazzese took control of the starting job for Wheeling and ended up with the team lead in saves (1164).
As a member of the Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, and Sudbury Wolves, Palazzese posted a .914 save percentage, 3.13 goals against average, and seven shutouts in his OHL career over 175 games.
Palazzese previously signed professional tryouts in the AHL with the Hamilton Bulldogs (2014-15) and Binghamton Senators (2015-16), but has yet to play in an AHL game.
The Penguins' next home game is tonight, Wednesday, Mar. 9, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Individual tickets for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton games can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza box office, through all Ticketmaster outlets, or by contacting the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton season ticket packages, including 12-game and Flexbook plans, are available by contacting the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
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