The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are sending defenseman David Breazeale back to their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
Breazeale has already had a brief stint with Florida this season, skating in two games for the Everblades to open the year. He didn’t record a point, but Florida won both contests.
Last season, the Grandville, Michigan native spent time with both Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Wheeling. He appeared in nine regular-season games for the Penguins as a rookie and then played in two Calder Cup Playoff games. In 11 career regular-season games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Breazeale has four points, all coming on one goal and three assists, along with 10 penalty minutes.
His time with the Wheeling Nailers was even longer, as he stayed with them through their extended 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs run before the club was eliminated by Florida in the Eastern Conference Final. In 17 postseason games, the 26-year-old had two assists.
Breazeale joined Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a two-year deal 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 college games with Maine, he totaled 51 points on eight goals and 43 assists.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton returns to action on the road against the Utica Comets on Friday, Oct. 30. Puck drop at Adirondack Bank Center is set for 7:00 p.m.
The Penguins will then host Utica on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in their first Winning Weekday of the season. A victory would send fans in attendance home with a free ticket to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next midweek home game. That one starts at 6:35 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
Season-ticket packages for the 2026-27 season are on sale now, with Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating options available by calling the Penguins 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 front office at (570) 208-7367.
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