WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed forward Justin Addamo to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season.
Addamo, 24, has registered five goals in 14 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season while playing on a professional tryout agreement. Prior to joining the Penguins, he led their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers, with 21 tallies. Certainly, nothing to scoff at. He’s a skilled player with experience and results.
The 6-foot-6 forward who was born and raised in Clermont-Ferrand, France played three seasons of college hockey at Robert Morris University. He then transferred to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for his senior year, a year in which he posted a collegiate career-best 14 goals. In 138 career college games, Addamo picked up 36 goals and 32 assists for 68 points.
The Penguins’ next game is Wednesday, Apr. 5 against the Charlotte Checkers. Puck drop for the Penguins and Checkers is slated for 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
Individual game tickets for Penguins’ two remaining home games as well as season-ticket packages for the upcoming 2023-24 season are on sale now. Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
