Penguins Re-Assign Lovejoy
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned former Dartmouth
defenseman Ben Lovejoy to 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, played two games with Pittsburgh, including his NHL
debut on Dec. 8 versus Buffalo.
He posted 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) along with 36 penalty
minutes in 24 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He led all Penguins
defensemen in scoring and was tied for 11th in the AHL at the time
of his recall. Lovejoy also led the team and was tied for fourth in
the AHL with a plus-14 rating before joining Pittsburgh.
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.
