77 Rhett Pitlick
- Number
- 77
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
United States- Class
- Alum
- Home Town
- Chaska, MN
- Height
- 5'10
- Weight
- 165
- NHL Rights
- Montréal Canadiens
- Current Team
- Minnesota State
- Past Teams
- Minnesota
- Seasons
- 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
- Birthday
- Wed. Feb 7, 2001
- Age
- 23
NOTE
Transferred to Minnesota State on Sept. 21, 2024.
PERSONAL
• Son of Lance and Lisa (Wittwer) Pitlick
• Father was a defenseman for the Gophers from 1986-90 (captain in 1989-90) and skated in 144 career games with 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) before an eight-year career in the NHL with Ottawa and Florida
• Mother was a two-time Big Ten champion gymnast for the Gophers (team MVP in 1988) and went on to compete with USA Gymnastics
• Brother, Rem, was a First Team All-American for the Gophers (2016-19) and currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens organization
• Cousin, Tyler Pitlick, played at Minnesota State and skates in the NHL
• Selected in the fifth round (131st overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens
• First player in Minnesota history to wear No. 77
NCAA Hockey
| Season | Team | G | A | Pts | SOG | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Minnesota | 5 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota | 11 | 14 | 25 | 64 | 40 |
| 2023-24 | Minnesota | 19 | 17 | 36 | 103 | 42 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 35 | 44 | 79 | 200 | 112 |