PENGUINS RE-SIGN KURTIS McLEAN

 

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have re-signed center Kurtis McLean, it was announced Thursday by Penguins Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Barrett.

McLean, 25, appeared in 32 regular season games with the Penguins last season, recording 15 points (4+11) and eight penalty minutes.  He tied the team record for points and assists in a game (four and five, respectively) in a 7-2 win against the Syracuse Crunch on January 18. His first AHL point and goal were among those tallies.

He also appeared in seven postseason games with the Penguins, going scoreless with four penalty minutes.

McLean began the season as a member of the Wheeling Nailers, recording a team-best 46 points before being recalled by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on January 11.  His 46 points were second in the AHL at the time of his recall, and he was named to the American Conference team for the ECHL All-Star Game.  He appeared in 41 games with the Nailers overall, recording 56 points and a team-high 31 goals.

The native of Kirkland Lake, Ontario added eight points (4+4) in five playoff games with Wheeling.

Prior to joining the Penguins, McLean played four seasons at Norwich University, leading the team in scoring each year. He recorded 212 points (118+94) in 115 career games with the Cadets and was a member of the 2003 Division-III National Championship team.  He also appeared in four games with Richmond (UHL) at the end of the 2004-05 season.

The 5-11, 180 pound McLean was originally signed by the Penguins on September 29, 2005.

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