With their third pick of the day, the Pittsburgh Penguins stuck with defense in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL draft. 20-year old Michigan Tech defender Chase Pietila was the selection.
With the 111th pick of the 2024 #NHLDraft, the Pittsburgh Penguins select defenseman, Chase Pietila. Welcome to Pittsburgh! pic.twitter.com/pdSzTOPqck
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 29, 2024
Pietila has been undrafted in the last two seasons but has seen his profile grow. The penalty minute numbers stick out from his hockeydb. Searching his name on twitter seems to show a throwback element and willingness to fight that isn’t so common these days.