Grandville native David Breazeale recalled by Penguins for Calder Cup Playoffs
Grandville native David Breazeale has been recalled by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The 26-year-old defenseman brings AHL experience and recent playoff action from the ECHL.
A Grandville defenseman gets the call up
A Grandville native is skating in the Calder Cup Playoffs after the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins recalled defenseman David Breazeale from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers, on Monday.
The 26-year-old Breazeale was recalled as the Penguins prepared for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Final against the Toronto Marlies.
"Penguins recall defenseman David Breazeale," the club announced on its official website.
From Grandville to the AHL
Breazeale grew up in Grandville before heading to the University of Maine for college hockey. As team captain, he helped the Black Bears win their first Hockey East Championship in 21 years, according to the Penguins press release.
Breazeale finished his collegiate career with 51 points (8 goals, 43 assists) in 144 games at Maine.
He signed a two-year contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last spring after completing his senior season.
Playoff performance so far
Breazeale spent the entire postseason with Wheeling during their run to the Kelly Cup Eastern Conference Final. The Nailers were eliminated on Saturday, May 30. During that playoff stretch, Breazeale recorded two assists in 17 games.
During the regular season, he appeared in nine contests for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He scored his first AHL goal on December 28 at Lehigh Valley and added his first AHL assist the next game against Charlotte.
In 11 career games for the Penguins, Breazeale has four points (1 goal, 3 assists) and 10 penalty minutes, according to team statistics.
While serving as an alternate captain for Wheeling, Breazeale posted 19 points (4 goals, 15 assists) in 57 regular-season games.
What is next
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton faced the Toronto Marlies in Game 3 on Monday, June 1, at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. The series could extend to Games 6 and 7, with potential dates of Sunday, June 7, and Tuesday, June 9, back in Northeast Pennsylvania, according to the Penguins schedule.
Breazeale's recall gives the Penguins an additional defensive option as they push deeper into the Calder Cup Playoffs. For Grandville residents who followed his career from Maine to the professional ranks, the call up marks the latest chapter in a hockey journey that began on home ice.
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