Scott Harrington News

The Maple Leafs have recalled Scott Harrington from Toronto (AHL).

Harrington was originally sent down because he was waiver exempt and helped the Leafs get down to 23 players. After Richard Panik cleared waivers, they were able to send him down and bring Harrington back up. The 22-year-old was part of the Phil Kessel trade this summer and is expected to make his Maple Leafs’ debut tonight vs. Montreal. He had two goals and 10 assists (12 points) in 48 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) last year and was held pointless in 10 games with the Penguins.

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Scott Harrington will make his NHL debut for the Penguins.

Harrington, 21, was the 54th overall pick in 2011. The former London Knights’ defenseman has five assists in 21 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season. Tonight he will replace Brian Dumoulin on the Penguins blue line; he is expected to be paired with Christian Ehrhoff.

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The Penguins have recalled Scott Harrington from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Harrington, 21, has been recalled a number of time this season, but has yet to make his NHL debut. That could change soon, because he should stick with the team for awhile with Olli Maatta out for one month after surgery to remove a tumour. He will likely be the seventh defenseman to start out, but he should work his way into the lineup. He has two assists in seven games with WBS.

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The Penguins have recalled Scott Harrington from WIlkes-Barre/Scranton.

Harrington, 21, was one of Pittsburgh’s final roster cuts earlier this week after finishing plus-1 in five NHL preseason games. Harrington played in 76 AHL regular-season games as a rookie last season for WBS, tying for second among team blueliners with 24 points (5G / 19A) while helping his team allow the fewest goals in the AHL.

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