The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have sent forward Tiernan Shoudy back to their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
Shoudy, 24, just finished his first taste of AHL action, appearing in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s lineup on Oct. 23 against the Belleville Senators and again on Oct. 24 against the Hartford Wolf Pack. He was held off the scoresheet in both games.
Before that, Shoudy spent the ECHL’s opening weekend with Florida and picked up one assist in two games. He also saw six regular-season games with the Wheeling Nailers at the end of last season, finishing with one goal and two assists for three points.
This is Shoudy’s first full professional season, following the end of his collegiate career at Michigan State University. The Marysville, Michigan native was a model of consistency with the Spartans, never missing a game across four seasons while producing 65 points, including 25 goals and 40 assists, in 150 appearances.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is back on the road Friday, Oct. 30, when it visits the Utica Comets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at Adirondack Bank Center.
The Penguins’ next home date comes Tuesday, Nov. 10 against the Comets, which also marks the team’s first Winning Weekday of the season. A victory that night would send fans in attendance home with a free ticket to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next midweek home game. Puck drop at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Season-ticket packages for the Penguins’ 2026-27 season are available now, with Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans on sale by contacting the club at (570) 208-7367. Single-game tickets can also be purchased at wbspenguins.com, the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or by calling the front office at (570) 208-7367.
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