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Posted: Mar 23, 2016

Former Husky Pietila Recalled by New Jersey

Former Husky Pietila Recalled by New Jersey

Former Michigan Tech forward Blake Pietila (2011-15) has been recalled by the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils, the team announced today.

Pietila has 16 points on nine goals and seven assists in 54 games this season with the Devils' AHL club, Albany. A fifth-round pick by New Jersey in the 2011 NHL Draft, he'll wear No. 56 with the team.

The Brighton, Michigan, native skated four years at Michigan Tech and amassed 107 career points (46-61) in 153 games as a Husky. As a co-captain in 2014-15, Pietila helped lead Tech to a 29-win season and its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1981. He earned All-WCHA Third Team recognition last year.

New Jersey is in Pittsburgh tonight (March 23) to play the Penguins at 7 p.m. ET.