Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Adds Three Players from Wheeling

February 5, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have recalled forward Patrick McGrath from the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL); forward Anton Zlobin has been reassigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) from Wheeling to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton; and forward Derek Army has been signed to a professional tryout contract.

McGrath has appeared in three games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, recording 12 penalty minutes. In 24 games with the Nailers this year, McGrath has tied a career-high with three goals, and he leads the team with 110 penalty minutes.

Zlobin has 19 points (8G-11A) in 26 games this season with Wheeling. A sixth round pick of Pittsburgh in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Zlobin has appeared in 52 career regular season games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, scoring eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points.

After finishing the 2014-15 season second on the Nailers with 66 points (29G-37A), Army has seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points this year. The second-year pro made his AHL debut earlier this season on Nov. 13, 2015 as a member of the Portland Pirates. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will be the third AHL team that Army has played for this season, after Portland and the Ontario Reign.

The Penguins' next home game is Saturday, Feb. 6 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The game also serves as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's annual "Pink in the Rink" night. Individual tickets for the game 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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