Penguins Re-Assign Agozzino, Blandisi, Czuczman, and Lafferty to WBS

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forwards Andrew Agozzino, Joseph Blandisi and Sam Lafferty, as well as defenseman Kevin Czuczman to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

WBS plays two games before Pittsburgh plays its next game on January 31 at home against Philadelphia.
Agozzino, 29, has appeared in nine games at the NHL level this season, notching his first point (1A) with the Penguins on January 14 in the win against Minnesota.
Before being called up on January 6, the Kleinburg, Ontario native led WBS in points (31) and was tied for the team lead in goals (14) and assists (17) after 35 games played.
With both Pittsburgh and the Colorado Avalanche, Agozzino has totaled six points (1G-5A) in 30 NHL games.
Blandisi, 25, just completed his seventh trip up to the big club this season, where he has tallied five points in (2G-3A) in 16 games.
With WBS this season, Blandisi has four goals, four assists, and eight points in 16 games.
Lafferty, 24, has recorded 10 points (4G-6A) in 36 games with his hometown team after starting off strong with six points (3G-3A) in his first 10 NHL games.
The Hollidaysburg, PA native has only played in three games with WBS at the AHL level this season, scoring one goal.
Czuczman, 29, has seen no action with Pittsburgh after being called up last on December 27. In 21 games with WBS, the Port Elgin, Ontario native has one goal, seven assists for eight points.