Penguins Sign College Free Agent Jake Lucchini, Recall Joseph Blandisi
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins signed undrafted college free agent forward Jake Lucchini to a one-year, entry-level contract on Monday.
The contract will begin next season, and Lucchini will report to the Penguins AHL affiliate in Wilkes/Barre-Scranton on an amateur tryout contract.
The @penguins have signed Jake Lucchini to an entry level contract for 2019-20. The forward out of Michigan Tech will join the #WBSPens on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2018-19 season: https://t.co/hUfYlJdNqd pic.twitter.com/ySCjgztpeM
— WBS Penguins (@WBSPenguins) March 11, 2019
Lucchini, 23, played four years at Michigan Tech University, leading his team with 11 goals and 15 assists in 38 games.
Lucchini attended the Penguins Prospect Development Camp this past June.
Also Monday, the Penguins recalled forward Joseph Blandisi on an emergency basis from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Penguins have recalled forward Joseph Blandisi on an emergency basis from the @WBSPenguins. More information: https://t.co/5WeVSTARPy pic.twitter.com/QouhcPPyui
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 11, 2019
Blandisi, 24, played in one game for Pittsburgh on Jan. 18 in Arizona, contributing two shots in 6:47 minutes. In 17 games for WBS this season, he has seven goals and eight assists.