Ty Smith Named Penguins' IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year

May 2, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are proud to announce that defenseman Ty Smith has been named the team's winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Northeast Pennsylvania community during the 2022-23 season.

Smith joined the Penguins organization for the first time this past summer after the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired him in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. Almost immediately upon arriving in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the 23-year-old made his impact felt in the community. Smith regularly volunteered his time with the Junior Pens Learn-to-Skate program throughout the season, joining kids for on-ice skating lessons or other youth hockey practices at the Toyota SportsPlex.

Smith is now one of 32 finalists for the AHL's 2022-23 Yanick Dupré Memorial Award, honoring the overall IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. The league award is named after the former Hershey Bears forward and AHL All-Star who died in 1997 following a 16-month battle with leukemia. The winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award will be announced by the American Hockey League on Thursday, May 5.

Season-ticket packages for the upcoming 2023-24 season 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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