The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have sent defenseman David Breazeale back to their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
Breazeale, 26, opened the season with Florida and appeared in four games there, picking up one assist. Last season, he split time with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as a rookie, skating in nine regular-season games and then two more in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Across 11 career regular-season games with the Penguins, the Grandville, Michigan native has four points, with one goal and three assists, along with 10 penalty minutes.
Breazeale joined Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a two-year contract in 2025 after wrapping up his senior year at the University of Maine. As captain, he helped Maine win its first Hockey East Championship in 21 years. Over 144 collegiate games with the Black Bears, he finished with 51 points on eight goals and 43 assists.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is about to kick off a three-in-three weekend, starting Friday, Nov. 13, against the Hershey Bears. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at GIANT Center.
The Penguins then return home on Saturday, Nov. 14, for a first-ever meeting with the Hamilton Hammers. That game is part of 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, and fans are encouraged to bring new, unused winter clothes and/or non-perishable food items to the East Gate Entrance.
Saturday’s game starts at 6:05 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 calling (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets can also be purchased at wbspenguins.com, at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or by calling the front office at (570) 208-7367.
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