Mark Pivetz

Mark Pivetz (born December 9, 1973) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Pivetz was selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 10th round (257th overall) of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Pivetz attended the University of North Dakota where he played four seasons (1993 – 1997) of NCAA Division I hockey with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, scoring 12 goals and 38 assists for 50 points, while earning 228 penalty minutes, in 145 games played. Upon graduation, Pivetz was signed by the Hershey Bears which allowed him to play five American Hockey League (AHL) games towards the end of the 1996–97 season Pivets started the 1997–98 season with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL, only to be released after five games, but he quickly caught on with the Columbus Chill of the ECHL where he played most of two seasons, scoring 13 goals and 24 assists for 37 points, with 92 penalty minutes, in 119 games.