(above) DU alum Adam Berkhoel joined the Pittsburgh Penguins organization today, signing with Wilkes-Barre/Scanton in the AHLFrom: Our Sports Central.com
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltenders Adam Berkhoel and Curtis Darling, it was announced on Friday by Pittsburgh Penguins Assistant General Manager Chuck Fletcher.
Berkhoel helped lead DU to the NCAA National Championship in 2004 backstopping a 1-0 victory over the University of Maine. His shutout was only the second shutout in national championship game history.
Berkhoel, 27, appeared in 31 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) last season, posting a 10-14-4 record with one shutout and a 2.93 goals against average. A former eighth round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks (240th overall in 2000), Berkhoel has appeared in nine NHL games during his four-year career (all with the Atlanta Thrashers), going 2-4-1 with a 3.80 goals against average.
The native of St. Paul, Minnesota has appeared in 49 AHL games with Grand Rapids, Rochester and Chicago, going 15-24-4, and 82 ECHL games with Gwinnett and Dayton, going 42-31-9. He spent four seasons at the University of Denver (2000-2004), posting 55-27-10 record with 10 shutouts and a 2.47 goals against average. He helped the Pioneers to an NCAA title in 2004.
Presumably Berkhoel will join fellow DU alum Connor James, who helped lead Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton to the AHL Calder Cup Finals last season.
Berkhoel helped lead DU to the NCAA National Championship in 2004 backstopping a 1-0 victory over the University of Maine. His shutout was only the second shutout in national championship game history.
Berkhoel, 27, appeared in 31 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) last season, posting a 10-14-4 record with one shutout and a 2.93 goals against average. A former eighth round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks (240th overall in 2000), Berkhoel has appeared in nine NHL games during his four-year career (all with the Atlanta Thrashers), going 2-4-1 with a 3.80 goals against average.
The native of St. Paul, Minnesota has appeared in 49 AHL games with Grand Rapids, Rochester and Chicago, going 15-24-4, and 82 ECHL games with Gwinnett and Dayton, going 42-31-9. He spent four seasons at the University of Denver (2000-2004), posting 55-27-10 record with 10 shutouts and a 2.47 goals against average. He helped the Pioneers to an NCAA title in 2004.
Presumably Berkhoel will join fellow DU alum Connor James, who helped lead Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton to the AHL Calder Cup Finals last season.
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