Lovejoy Joining Crosby and Co.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled former Dartmouth
defenseman Ben Lovejoy from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American
Hockey League, it was announced by Executive Vice President and
General Manager Ray Shero.
Lovejoy, 25, led the entire AHL with a 42-plus rating last season
to go with his 31 points (7G-24A), the most among the team’s
defenseman, in 76 games with WBS. For his efforts, Lovejoy was not
only named to the AHL PlanetUSA All-Star Team, but made his NHL
debut by appearing in two games with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In his first season with WBS in 2007-08, Lovejoy posted 20 points
(2G-18A) and a plus-16 rating in 72 contests, and added 10 points
(2G-8A) in 23 post-season games to help Wilkes-Barre/Scranton earn
a berth in the Calder Cup Final.
On the current campaign, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound blueliner has
three points (2G-1A) and a plus-2 rating in seven games. In his
first game of the season, Lovejoy scored the game-winning goal and
was a plus-2 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s 6-4 victory over
rival Hershey.
The Concord, NH native turned pro after playing three collegiate
seasons with Dartmouth. Lovejoy finished his Big Green career with
54 points (11G-43A) in 96 games. In his senior campaign, he tallied
a career high seven goals and 23 points, and was named second team
All-Ivy and third team All-ECACHL (Eastern College Athletic
Conference Hockey League).
