WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned defenseman Isaac Belliveau from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers.
In 22 games with the Penguins this season, Belliveau has registered seven points (1G-6A). The 22-year-old rookie scored his first AHL goal on Nov. 2 against the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Belliveau was drafted in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by Pittsburgh. Last year – his first season as a pro – he topped Nailers defensemen with 14 goals, 24 assists and 38 points. His 14 goals were also good for third among ECHL rookie blueliners. This year, in a previous six-game stint with Wheeling, he gathered six points (1G-5A).
The Magog, Québec native has appeared in 24 career AHL games, all with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next game is the start of another three-in-three weekend, as the team treks to play the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, Mar. 7. Game time for the Penguins and Wolf Pack is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at XL Center.
The Penguins’ next home game is against the Belleville Senators on Saturday, Mar. 8. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration game will start at 6:05 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
Season-ticket packages for the Penguins’ 2024-25 season, including Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans, as well as Corporate Partnership opportunities are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets are also available by visiting Ticketmaster.com, the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Box Office or calling the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367.
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