General | 11/26/2025 9:04:59 PM

Tristan Broz made his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wedesday, Nov. 26 vs. the Buffalo Sabres. The Bloomington, Minn. native played part of three seasons with the Fargo Force between 2018 and 2021, recording 34 goals and 56 assists in 108 USHL games.

After one season at the University of Minnesota, Broz transferred to Denver to play his next two collegiate seaosns prior to one year in the American Hockey League (AHL). He had 13 points in 18 AHL games prior to the call up. 

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).