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Drew Fata (D)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Biography

2009-10: Registered four points (1g, 3a) in a 27-game injury-shortened season with Providence.

2008-09: Split season between Binghamton and San Antonio, recording an AHL career-high seven goals and 16 points… Scored single-game personal-best two goals on December 20 at Bridgeport… Had only other multiple-point game with two assists for Binghamton on February 4 vs. San Antonio… Collected 10 or more penalty minutes on four occasions with high of 16 on April 10 vs. Norfolk.

2007-08: Played majority of year with Bridgeport in addition to five NHL games with New York Islanders… Appeared in career-best 76 games between clubs… Tallied first career NHL assist on February 21 vs. Tampa Bay… Had assists in three straight AHL games in March… Collected 12 or more PIM in five games, including high of 17 PIM on two occasions.

2006-07: Split season between Bridgeport and New York Islanders, making NHL debut on February 4 at Washington… Scored first career NHL goal on March 15 at Ottawa… Made NHL playoff debut on April 20 at Buffalo in Game 5 of Easter Conference Quarterfinals… Had only multi-point game of season for Sound Tigers on December 26 with goal and assist vs. Hershey… Had 17 PIM in three different AHL games.

2005-06: Spent season in Pittsburgh system with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and Wheeling (ECHL), setting personal-highs with 11 goals, 20 assists, 31 points and 243 PIM… Enjoyed three-game point-streak (1g, 2a) for Penguins in March… Had best offensive month in March with goal and six assists… Set career-high with 12 shots on March 25 vs. Albany.

2004-05: Split season between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Wheeling, registering two of three points on season for Penguins… Appeared in five postseason games for Penguins, tallying only pro playoff point with assist, in first career AHL playoff experience.

2003-04: Spent rookie season with both Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Wheeling… Made professional postseason debut in four games for Nailers.