Michigan Tech

Freshman Season (2023-24): Drafted by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft with the 111th pick … Attended the Penguins NHL Development Camp … Received the team’s Gitzen-Loutit Memorial Award as the outstanding defensive player … Skated in all 40 games for the Huskies in first year and led the team with 19 assists while scoring three goals … Ranked fourth in the CCHA and eighth nationally amongst freshmen defensemen in assists … Led the league and NCAA freshmen in penalty minutes (60) … Second on the team with 52 blocked shots … Recorded first collegiate point with an assist against Alaska (Oct. 14) … Scored first collegiate goal at Bowling Green (Feb. 24) … Scored in the CCHA Mason Cup Championship Game at Bemidji State (March 22) … Also scored in the regular season finale versus St. Thomas (March 2) … Tallied three assists against Augustana (Nov. 4) … Named to the GLI All-Tournament Team with three assists … Named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week twice and the CCHA Rookie of the Week once.

Prior to Michigan Tech: Played 175 games in the USHL over the past three seasons with the last two seasons in Youngstown … Was an alternate captain on the Clark Cup Championship team in 2022-23 …Tallied 41 points in 69 games in 2021-22 with seven goals and 34 assists … Registered 11 points in 58 games in first season in Youngstown … Was teammates with current Michigan Tech teammate Nick Williams for both seasons in Youngstown and Stiven Sardarian for one season …Started junior career with 48 games for the Lincoln Stars in 2020-21 … Also played for Honeybaked and Little Caesars.

Personal: Shoots right … Born Chase Edward Pietila on March 3, 2004 in Howell, Michigan … Son of Kurt and Michele Pietila … Has older twin brothers Blake and Logan, older brother Grant and younger sister Sophia … Brothers Blake and Logan were teammates at Michigan Tech … Cousin Jed Pietila was a teammate at Michigan Tech … Cousins with former Huskies John Paul, Phil, Aaron, Chad, and Blake Pietila … Blake played for the New Jersey Devils … Enjoys golfing … Majoring in mechanical engineering and holds a 3.72 GPA.