Penguins Sign Lovejoy
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former
Dartmouth defenseman Ben Lovejoy to a one-year entry-level
contract, it was announced today by Assistant General Manager Chuck
Fletcher.
Lovejoy played 72 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
(AHL) last season recording 20 points (two goals, 18 assists) and
63 penalty minutes. He appeared in 23 playoff games for the
Penguins posting ten points (two goals, eight assists).
The 6-2, 214-pound defenseman joined the Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
during the 2006-07 season following his senior season at Dartmouth
College. Lovejoy appeared in five games with the Admirals
recording six penalty minutes. He finished his college career
with 60 points (11 goals, 49 assists) in 118 games with Dartmouth
and Boston College. He scored career-highs in 2006-07 in
goals (seven), assists (16) and points (23) leading all defensemen
in all three categories at Dartmouth.
The native of Canaan, New Hampshire was acquired by
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as a free agent on June 14, 2007.
