February 8, 2010

Caffaro Sent to Wheeling

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have reassigned former Union defenseman Lane Caffaro to the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), it was announced on Monday.

Caffaro, 25, has appeared in 21 games with the Penguins this season, and has recorded five points (1+4) along with 38 penalty minutes. He scored his first AHL goal on December 28, 2009 against the Adirondack Phantoms. He also has two assists in eight games with the Nailers.

Caffaro spent four seasons suiting up for Union College, where he posted 79 points (23+56) and 227 penalty minutes in 135 games. The 6-1, 190 pound blueliner from Slave Lake, Alberta led Union defensemen with 22 points last season, and earned All-ECAC First Team honors. Caffaro was also named to the All-ECAC second team in 2007-08 after recording 16 points (3+13) in 33 games with the Dutchmen.

Caffaro was signed by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as a free agent on June 16, 2009.