AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Pittsburgh Re-Signs Deryk Engelland

Published on February 11, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Deryk Engelland to a two-year contract extension, it was announced Monday by General Manager Ray Shero.

Engelland, 25, has recorded eight points (1+7) and 106 penalty minutes in 49 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He is one of only two Penguins players to appear in every game this season. Engelland was originally signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent on July 16, 2007.

Originally selected in the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round (194th overall) of the 2000 NHL Draft, Engelland suited up for 156 AHL regular season games with the Lowell Lock Monsters, Hershey Bears and Penguins during parts of four seasons, recording 22 points (5+17) and 312 penalty minutes.

The 6-2, 202 pound blueliner from Edmonton has also appeared in 142 games with the Las Vegas Wranglers, South Carolina Stingrays and Reading Royals of the ECHL, recording 53 points (10+43) and 229 penalty minutes.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton returns to action this Wednesday night, when the Penguins face-off with the Norfolk Admirals at the Scope Arena. Game time is 7:15pm.

The Penguins return home to face the Philadelphia Phantoms this Friday nigh, February 15, at 7:05pm.

For information on ticket plans and offers, contact the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins office at 570-208-7367.

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