The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have sent forwards Max Graham and Tiernan Shoudy to their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
Graham is in his second pro season and already has an AHL moment on his résumé. He made his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton debut last year and, in his only game at that level on Jan. 3, 2026, finished without a point and picked up a fight.
Last season with the Wheeling Nailers, the Kelowna, British Columbia native put up 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points. Graham, 22, also paced the rookie group with 101 penalty minutes.
Shoudy is just getting started in full-time pro hockey after signing an AHL deal with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following his college career at Michigan State University. He was a fixture for the Spartans, never missing a game over four seasons while totaling 65 points on 25 goals and 40 assists in 150 appearances.
The 24-year-old from Marysville, Michigan also saw action in six games for Wheeling to close out last season, finishing with one goal and two assists for three points.
Florida’s preseason begins this week with games Thursday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 9 against the Orlando Solar Bears.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is back in action Saturday, Oct. 10, when it heads to the Hartford Wolf Pack for Hartford’s home opener. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. at PeoplesBank Arena.
The Penguins’ next home date is Friday, Oct. 23 against the Belleville Senators, when they’ll host their first 28/22 News Fan Control Friday of the season. Select draft beers will be sold for $2 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. courtesy of Coors Light, and the night will also feature postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center. It’s also a Kids Free Friday, with children 12 and under admitted free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
That game is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
Season-ticket packages for the Penguins’ 2026-27 season are available now, including Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans. Fans can contact the Penguins at (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets are also on sale at wbspenguins.com, the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or by calling (570) 208-7367.
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