GOVE NAMED PENGUINS CAPTAIN

WILKES-BARRE, PA - David Gove has been named the 13th captain in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins history, it was announced on Tuesday by head coach Dan Bylsma. Gove was chosen by a vote of his teammates.

Gove, 30, has appeared in 433 career American Hockey League games with the Grand Rapids Griffins, San Antonio Rampage, Utah Grizzlies, Providence Bruins, Lowell Lock Monsters, Albany River Rats and Penguins, recording 220 points (95+125). He has also appeared in two NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes, recording one assist.

The native of Centerville, Massachusetts joined the Penguins on January 31, 2008, when he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from Carolina for Joe Jensen. Gove appeared in 36 regular season games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following the trade, recording 15 goals and 22 points. He also added 12 points (5+7) in 23 Calder Cup Playoff games.

Joining Gove as alternate captains for 2008-09 are Connor James and Ryan Stone.

PENGUINS CAPTAINS, YEAR-BY-YEAR
1999-2000	Tyler Wright, Steve Leach, John Slaney
2000-2001	John Slaney, Sven Butenschon
2001-2002	Jason MacDonald
2002-2003	Tom Kostopoulos
2003-2004	Tom Kostopoulos, Kris Beech, Patrick Boileau
2004-2005	Alain Nasreddine, Rob Scuderi
2005-2006	Alain Nasreddine
2006-2007	Micki DuPont
2007-2008	Nathan Smith
2008-2009	David Gove