The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins made a roster move Thursday, recalling defenseman David Breazeale from their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
Breazeale, 26, has opened the season with Florida, where he has appeared in four games and picked up one assist. He also has recent experience with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, skating in nine regular-season games as a rookie last season and then adding two Calder Cup Playoff appearances.
In 11 career regular-season games with the Penguins, the Grandville, Michigan native has four points, including one goal and three assists, along with 10 penalty minutes.
Breazeale joined Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a two-year contract in 2025 after finishing his senior year at the University of Maine. As captain, he helped the Black Bears win their first Hockey East Championship in 21 years. Over 144 collegiate games at Maine, he totaled 51 points on eight goals and 43 assists.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s schedule now shifts south, where it will face the Charlotte Checkers in the first of back-to-back games on Friday, Nov. 6. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at Bojangles’ Coliseum.
The Penguins return home next for a Tuesday, Nov. 10 matchup with the Utica Comets, their first Winning Weekday of the season. If they win, fans in attendance will receive a free ticket to the team’s next mid-week home game. That one is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
Season-ticket packages for the Penguins’ 2026-27 season are on sale now, with Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans available by contacting the team at (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets can also be purchased through wbspenguins.com, the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or by calling the Penguins’ front office at the same number.
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