Tristan Broz
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| Tristan Broz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 2002 River Falls, Wisconsin, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
58th overall, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Tristan Broz (born October 10, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
Broz was born October 10, 2002, in River Falls, Wisconsin,[2] to Elizabeth and Paul Broz.[3] He was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, and grew up playing ice hockey with his younger sister Samantha.[3][4] After a year at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School, Broz attended The Blake School, where he recorded 105 points in 50 games.[5]
Playing career
Broz played junior hockey for the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 2018 to 2021.[6]
Broz was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 58th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.[7]
Broz played college hockey for Minnesota from 2021 to 2022, and for Denver from 2022 to 2024.[8][9]
On April 20, 2024, Broz signed a three-year contract with Pittsburgh.[10]
Broz made his NHL debut on November 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh's game against the Buffalo Sabres.[3]
Personal life
Broz's younger sister Samantha plays college ice hockey for the Brown Bears.[3] Despite being raised in Minnesota, Broz was a childhood fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins.[11][7]
