Penguins draft defenseman Chase Pietila in 4th round
LAS VEGAS — In the fourth round of the NHL Draft, the Penguins selected defenseman Chase Pietila at No. 111 overall.
The 20-year-old right-hander spent last season with Michigan Tech. In 40 NCAA games, he posted 22 points (three goals, 19 assists).
Chase Pietila makes it 3-0 from Jed Pietila! #mtuhky #FollowTheHuskies pic.twitter.com/WoCusmrJ3P
— Michigan Tech Hockey (@mtuhky) March 3, 2024
Previously, Pietila (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) played for the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League and helped that team win the Clark Cup championship in 2022-23.
His brother, forward Logan Pietila, appeared in three games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins last season after signing an AHL amateur tryout contract in April. Logan Pietila is signed to a regular AHL contract for the 2024-25 season.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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