Goaltender Keith Petruzzelli(80) receives a 2-year AHL contract from Toronto Marlies.
The absolutely huge 6’5″ 185 lbs. backstop put up quite the impressive numbers for the last three seasons at Quinnipiac University Bobcats.
He graduated with 94 ECAC games played, posting a 51-27-8 record and a 2.17 GAA, .915 SV%, but it was really 2020/2021 stats that catch your attention at 1.98 GAA and .926 SV%, a 17-8-4 record with 4 shutouts and a bigger wonder how Detroit Red Wings, who selected him in the 3rd round of the 2017 draft (#88 overall), allowed his rights to expire.
The Wilbraham, MA native arrived at college sporting some amazing stats and even through his fullest schedule of 35 USHL games did well with Muskegon Lumberjacks, hoisting a 22-10-1 mark, 2.40 GAA and .918 SV%.
It’s likely the 22-year old will be up for the challenge to grab the starter’s role.
After a 3rd season with the same club and he was ascending, he signs with Lehigh Valley Phantoms for his 1st time away.
He splits time with affiliate Reading Royals, where he plays 34 ECHL games.
They are liking what they see and he is signed up to stay a Phantoms for 2025/2026.