The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have brought David Breazeale back into the fold, recalling the defenseman from their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
Breazeale, 26, opened the season with Florida and appeared in four games there, picking up one assist. He’s no stranger to the Penguins’ lineup, either. Last season, the Grandville, Michigan native skated in nine regular-season games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as a rookie and added two more appearances in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
In 11 career regular-season games with the Penguins, Breazeale has four points, including one goal and three assists, along with 10 penalty minutes. He signed a two-year deal with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025 after finishing his senior year at the University of Maine.
His college résumé was a strong one. As captain, Breazeale helped Maine capture its first Hockey East Championship in 21 years, and he finished with 51 points, scoring eight goals and adding 43 assists in 144 games with the Black Bears.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is on the road tonight, Friday, Nov. 13, for a matchup with the Hershey Bears. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at GIANT Center.
The Penguins then return home Saturday, Nov. 14, for their first-ever meeting with the Hamilton Hammers. That game also doubles as the team’s Veterans Day Celebration presented by Workers For Warriors. Before puck drop, the Penguins will hold a donation drive for the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, with fans encouraged to bring new, unused winter clothes and/or non-perishable food items to the East Gate Entrance.
Saturday’s game against Hamilton starts at 6:05 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
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