In 29 career NHL games with the Penguins and Devils, Dea has totaled five goals and two assists for seven points.
Wideman, 29, has 13 points (3+10) in 16 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds this season. The seventh-year pro has appeared in 181 NHL games with Ottawa, Edmonton and Florida, recording 45 points (16+29). He was named the recipient of the AHL’s Eddie Shore Award as the league’s outstanding defenseman while a member of the Binghamton Senators in 2014-15.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next game is Friday, Mar. 1 against the Providence Bruins. The Penguins’ next home game is Wednesday, Mar. 6, when they take on a Keystone State rival, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, in a game rife with postseason implications. Puck drop on between the Penguins and Phantoms is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
Individual tickets for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton home games can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza box office, through all Ticketmaster outlets, or by contacting the Penguins’ offices at (570) 208-7367. Ticket packages including 12-game and Flexbook plans, are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
Fans can also keep up with the Penguins through the AHL’s brand new high definition streaming service, AHLTV. Subscriptions for AHLTV, which include live and archived games, begin at just $44.99 for the remainder 2018-19 regular season. Fans can visit theahl.com/AHLTV now to register for a free AHLTV account and purchase 2018-19 subscriptions.