Michigan Tech

Junior Season (2013-14): Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team … Played in 36 games with 15 points on eight goals and seven assists … Had five of his 15 points in the first five games of the season including two goals in Tech's 2-0 win over Northern Michigan Oct. 26 … Scored goals in three consecutive games Feb. 14-21 including one each in a series vs. Alaska and another vs. NMU.

Sophomore Season (2012-13): Earned a spot on the WCHA All-Academic Team … Appeared in 16 games with five total points on three goals and two assists … Played his first collegiate game vs. Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 3) … Tallied first collegiate goal vs. Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 30) … Had the game-tying goal with 3:06 left in regulation in a 3-3 tie at Wisconsin (Dec. 8) … Posted a goal and an assist in the GLI Championship game win over No. 7 Western Michigan (Dec. 28). 

Freshman Season (2011-12): Named to WCHA All-Academic Team.

Redshirt Season (2010-11): Redshirted due to injury.

Prior to Michigan Tech: Played two seasons for the Melfort Mustangs of the SJHL ... Averaged over one point a game during his career with the Mustangs ... Finished with 115 points (52 goals, 63 assists) in 112 games ... Represented the North Division at the 2009 SJHL All-Star Game ... Also played 21 games for the Bismark Bobcats of the NAHL during the 2007-08 season ... A 2008 graduate of Houghton High School ... Also played golf for the Gremlins.

Personal: Son of Paul and Jane Hietala ... Has one brother and one sister, both younger ... Born Nov. 9, 1989 ... Enjoys golf, baseball and hanging out at the lake ... Shoots right … Owns a 3.34 grade point average in sports and fitness management.