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Blake Pietila
Finnish ice hockey player

Blake Pietila

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Finnish ice hockey player
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Biography

Blake Chester Pietila (born February 20, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Albany Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pietila was drafted by the Devils in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Know for his slapshot that has been clocked at 125 mph.

Playing career

Pietila, of Finnish descent through his grandfather, played collegiate hockey with Michigan Tech of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. After his four year college career was completed after his senior season in 2014–15, Pietila (the captain) was signed to a two-year entry level contract with the New Jersey Devils on May 27, 2015.

In his debut professional season in 2015–16, Pietila was initially re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils. He later made his NHL debut for the Devils on March 24, 2016 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He recorded his first NHL goal on March 29, 2016 against the Boston Bruins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2009–10U.S. National Development TeamUSHL2853827
2010–11U.S. National Development TeamUSHL2445920
2011–12Michigan TechWCHA3910142446
2012–13Michigan TechWCHA3514102444
2013–14Michigan TechWCHA398202884
2014–15Michigan TechWCHA4014163056
2015–16Albany DevilsAHL58107174183368
2015–16New Jersey DevilsNHL71122
NHL totals71122

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2010United StatesU171st, gold medalist(s)61012
2011United StatesWJC181st, gold medalist(s)61010
2013United StatesWJC1st, gold medalist(s)70220
Junior totals192242

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Third Team2014–15

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