Sea Dogs Goaltender Alex D’Orio has a deal with the Pens.
The 18 year old signing a three-year, entry level contract with Pittsburgh.
Alex D’Orio signs entry-level contract with the Penguins! Congrats @goalie_dor99 We’re all very proud of you! https://t.co/KFpioEid8N pic.twitter.com/wmJbLPg99f
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) September 14, 2017
He was invited to the team’s rookie training camp as an undrafted free agent and he helped the Penguins earn the best record at the 2017 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo last week going 2-0-1 in three appearances while stopping 74 out of 82 shots.
D’Orio hails from Sherbrooke, Quebec.
The Dogs have a pre-season game tonight at 7pm against the Moncton Wildcats at the Aitken University Centre in Fredericton.
Tickets are available at the box office or online.
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the news on their website. Click here
(photo courtesy of Marc Henwood)
