Erie, Pa. - Former Mercyhurst Men's Ice Hockey player Philip Waugh has signed a contract to play professional hockey for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Waugh will be assigned to the Penguins affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. 

Waugh played in 31 games for the Lakers this past season, finishing with ten goals and four assists for 14 points. Waugh finished top-10 in goals by a defenseman in the country. In his career, Waugh skated in 76 games, totaling 11 goals and eight assists for 19 points.