Aarne Talvitie (77) of the Utica Comets and Drew O'Connor (10) of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins prepare for a face-off at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY. (Credit: © Daniel DeLoach / The Observer-Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK)OHL Kingston Frontenacs alternate captain and defenseman Maleek McGowan has been signed to an AHL-only contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the 2026-27 season. He will play the remainder of this season on an Amateur Tryout contract (ATO).
McGowan posted 36 points (14G, 22A) in Kingston in 62 OHL games. His 14 goals were ranked eighth amongst the league's defensemen.
The 20-year-old was also a finalist for the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy for best overage player of the year.