Tristan Broz

Tristan Broz
Born (2002-10-10) 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]

Early life

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]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Fargo Force USHL 6 1 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Fargo Force USHL 48 14 21 35 16 — — — — —
2020–21 Fargo Force USHL 54 19 32 51 54 9 3 8 11 16
2021–22 Minnesota Golden Gophers B1G 36 6 5 11 10 — — — — —
2022–23 Denver Pioneers NCHC 40 10 18 28 35 — — — — —
2023–24 Denver Pioneers NCHC 43 16 24 40 13 — — — — —
2023–24 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0
2024–25 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 59 19 18 37 38 2 1 2 3 2
AHL totals 59 19 18 37 38 4 1 2 3 2

References

  1. ^ Surmacz, Kelsey (November 25, 2025). "'He's A Great Player': Tristan Broz Confirmed To Make NHL Debut Wednesday Against Buffalo Sabres". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Tristan Broz Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Karafilis, Brandon (November 26, 2025). "A Night the Broz Family Will Never Forget". National Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Vensel, Matt (August 1, 2022). "How a benching and Brian Burke helped Penguins prospect Tristan Broz get back on track". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Crechiolo, Michelle; Zak, Joe (September 13, 2024). "Tristan Broz Shines in Prospects Challenge Debut". National Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "Tristan Broz Makes NHL Debut". ushl.com. December 31, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Penguins draft 'bandwagon' fan Tristan Broz in 2nd round".
  8. ^ "Tristan Broz - Men's Hockey". University of Minnesota Athletics.
  9. ^ "Tristan Broz - Men's Ice Hockey". University of Denver Athletics.
  10. ^ "Penguins Sign Forward Tristan Broz to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. April 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Myers, Jess (July 24, 2021). "Future Gophers forwards Knies, Broz picked back-to-back in NHL Draft second round". The Rink Live. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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