Lovejoy Gets the Call
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled former Dartmouth
defenseman Ben Lovejoy from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of
the American Hockey League (AHL), it was announced today by
Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.
Lovejoy, 24, has posted 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) along
with 36 penalty minutes in 24 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He
currently leads all Penguins defensemen in scoring and is tied for
11th in the AHL. Lovejoy also leads the team and is tied for fourth
in the AHL with a plus-14 rating this season.
The 6-2, 214-pound defenseman registered 20 points (two goals, 18
assists) and 63 penalty minutes in 72 games with
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. Lovejoy helped the Penguins
reach the Calder Cup Finals by tallying 10 points (two goals, eight
assists) along with 18 penalty minutes in 23 playoff appearances in
2007-08.
The native of Canaan, New Hampshire spent three seasons at
Dartmouth College, recording 54 points (11+43) in 96 games with the
Big Green. He also played one season at Boston College (2002-03),
recording six assists in 22 games before transferring to
Dartmouth.
Lovejoy signed as a free agent with Pittsburgh on July 14, 2008.
