Raivis Ansons Reassigned to Wheeling
Published on November 9, 2023 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that forward Raivis Ansons has been reassigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins to their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers.
The 21-year-old forward played in 44 games as a rookie for the Penguins last season, picking up two goals and four assists for six points. Both of his AHL goals came while skating shorthanded.
Ansons was injured in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Mar. 17 home game against the Rochester Americans, and he has not played since.
A 2020 fifth-round pick (149th overall) by Pittsburgh, Ansons won a Memorial Cup with the Saint John Sea Dogs in 2022. The Rîga, Latvia native posted five points (1G-4A) in four games during the tournament after leading the Sea Dogs with five points (2G-3A) during the QMJHL Playoffs.
In 125 QMJHL games with Saint John and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar, Ansons earned 33 goals and 68 assists for 101 points.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton next game is tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 10, against the Syracuse Crunch. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Upstate Medical University Arena. The back-to-back, home-and-home set with the Crunch returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 11 with a 6:05 p.m. puck drop.
Season-ticket packages for the Penguins' 25th season of hockey are on sale now. Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
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