Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Penguins Assign Former Viper Zurevinski To ECHL:

The AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have assigned former Vernon Vipers forward Scott Zurevinski to the ECHL Wheeling Nailers.   Zurevinski signed with the Penguins in early August but never played a game before the season started being sent down to the East Coast Hockey League.  In 40 games this season with the Nailers Zurevinski has (10-7-17).  Zurevinski finished his fourth year at Quinnipiac University last year before signing a amateur tryout contract with the AHL St. John’s IceCaps back on March, 18th 2012. Zurevinski played in eight games with the IceCaps before being released. Zurevinski played two years in Vernon (2006-2008). In 96 regular season games with the Vipers, Zurevinski collected (47-47-94). Zurevinski attended the Pittsburgh Penguins 2011 development camp.

Scott Zurevinski's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=93311

This is posted on the Nailers website:

News and Releases

Nailers Receive 8 Players From Affiliates

October 9th, 2012 | Press Release

WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, have announced a series of roster moves, effective immediately. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have assigned seven players to Wheeling - goaltender Patrick Killeen, defenseman Reid McNeill, and forwards Cody Chupp, Tom Kuhnhackl, Adam Payerl, Dominik Uher, and Scott Zurevinski. In a separate transaction, the Hamilton Bulldogs assigned forward Philippe Lefebvre to the Nailers.

 Killeen, 22, returns for his third full season with the Nailers, after teaming with Peter Delmas, in leading the club to back-to-back postseason appearances. Patrick's journey to the pros began with the OHL's Brampton Battalion, where he spent parts of four seasons, ultimately leading to his selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins. While with the Battalion, Killeen appeared in 139 games, going 63-48-17. In 76 career games with the Nailers, the Carp, ON native has posted a 38-28-6 mark, while also earning the opportunity to play in seven games with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he has a 2-2 record.

McNeill, 20, will be making his professional debut this season, after spending each of the last three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. Reid made his way into the organization in 2010, when the Penguins selected him in the sixth round (170th overall) of the NHL Entry Draft. The London, ON native played two seasons for his hometown London Knights, and one season with the Barrie Colts, totaling seven goals, 16 assists, 23 points, and 162 penalty minutes in 166 games.

Chupp, 27, is entering his second season in the Penguins' organization, after splitting the 2011-12 campaign between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Wheeling. Prior to turning pro, Cody spent one season in the NAHL and two in the USHL, on his way to attending Ferris State University for four years, where he majored in Elementary Education. In 144 games with his hometown Bulldogs, the Big Rapids, MI native tallied 35 goals, 60 assists, and 95 points. Following graduation, Chupp joined the AHL's Texas Stars, where he notched five goals and 15 points in 67 games over parts of two seasons. Last season with Wheeling, Cody appeared in 43 contests, racking up 17 goals, 17 assists, and 34 points.

Kuhnhackl, 20, will be making his professional debut this season, after spending each of the last two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. Tom made his way into the organization in 2010, when the Penguins selected him in the fourth round (110th overall) of the NHL Entry Draft. The Landshut, Germany native made his debut in North America in 2010, when he joined the Windsor Spitfires. In 63 games that winter, Kuhnhackl put up 39 goals, 29 assists, and 68 points. In 97 career OHL games with Windsor and the Niagara IceDogs, Tom finished with totals of 47 goals, 40 assists, and 87 points.

Payerl, 21, had a brief introduction to professional hockey last spring, when he dished out one assist in two games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Prior to signing with the club, Adam spent five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, playing with the Barrie Colts and Belleville Bulls. Over the course of those five seasons, the Kitchener, ON native appeared in 306 games, amassing 60 goals, 83 assists, and 143 points. Payerl's most productive season was 2011-12 with Bulls, when he had 22 goals and 47 points.

Uher, 19, will be making his professional debut this season, after spending each of the last three seasons with the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs. Dominik made his way into the organization in 2011, when the Penguins selected him in the fifth round (144th overall) of the NHL Entry Draft. The Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic native appeared in 181 games with the Chiefs, accumulating 58 goals, 86 assists, and 144 points. Uher's most productive season came in 2011-12, when he produced 33 goals and 68 points.

Zurevinski, 24, had a brief introduction to professional hockey last spring, when he appeared in eight regular season games with the AHL's St. John's IceCaps. Prior to turning pro, Scott spent two seasons with the BCHL's Vernon Vipers, on his way to attending Quinnipiac University for four years, where appeared in 155 games, recording 46 goals, 46 assists, and 92 points. The Saskatoon, SK native's most productive season was his sophomore campaign, when he had 16 goals and 30 points.

Lefebvre, 21, made his professional debut last season, when he played in 69 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Prior to turning pro, Philippe spent four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, with the Drummondville Voltigeurs and Montreal Junior. During his four year junior career, the Trois-Rivieres, QC native appeared in 256 games, registering 76 goals, 98 assists, and 174 points, while also winning a President's Cup in 2009, under the tutelage of current Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher. In 2011-12 with the Bulldogs, Lefebvre potted five goals, six assists, and 11 points.

The Nailers and Cincinnati Cyclones will open the season at US Bank Arena on Saturday night, with face-off scheduled for 7:35. Wheeling will open the season with four straight road games, before returning home on October 26th, for the first of two games against the Reading Royals.  Nailers 2012-13 Ticket Packages are on sale now. Packages start at just $7.50 per game. Call 304-234-GOAL or wheelingnailers.com for more information.

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