The Penguins have started the process of filling out the organization for next season by signing some draft picks as we get to the point in the year where college hockey seasons begin to end for some of them out there.
Yesterday, defenseman Chase Pietila was signed.
The Penguins have signed defenseman Chase Pietila to a three-year entry-level contract.
In 36 games, with Michigan Tech, Pietila posted an NCAA career-high seven goals and tied his career-high point total of 22 (7G-15A).
Details: https://t.co/T1i91ESQPw pic.twitter.com/8TQsPjBfhY— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 9, 2025A defender with some snarl, Pietila’s season was summed up by his team like this:
Pietila, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound defenseman, was named to the coaches and the media’s Preseason All-CCHA Team before his sophomore season.