Peterborough's Kerry Huffman Named Pittsburgh Penguins Director of Professional Scouting

Peterborough’s Kerry Huffman has been promoted to the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins director of professional scouting announced on Tuesday.

Huffman was teammates with Penguins general manager Ron Hextall in Philadelphia from 1987-92 and 199 and with Quebec in 1992-93. Photo courtesy of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Huffman duty is to oversee Pittsburgh's four-person pro scouting staff and coordinate the team's pro scouting efforts in the NHL and AHL.

The 54-year-old joined the team last season as a professional scout. He served as an assistant coach for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers AHL affiliate) from 2016-21 prior to the Penguins. The Phantoms had a 170-86-22-12 record in those five seasons that include an Atlantic Division title in 2017-18.

Huffman has played 401 NHL games over a decade as a defenseman from 1987-96. He’s recorded 145 points (37 goals and 108 assists) with Philadelphia, Quebec and Ottawa.

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