Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
“I chose Niagara for three reasons, the excellent hockey program and great coaching staff, the highly respected business program and the proximity to Toronto.”

2016-17 Season
Named an assistant captain for Niagara...Tied for third on the Purple Eagles with 15 points (6+9) in 31 games...Tallied two assists at Union (10/22) and scored two goals vs. Canisius (2/17)...Had 33 shots on goal and six blocked shots in his senior campaign.

2015-16 Season
Played in 33 games during his junior season...Scored three goals and a career-best eight assists to tie for seventh in team scoring with 11 points...Tallied a season-high two assists at Michigan (11/13)...Also scored one goal and one assist vs. AIC (11/20)...Registered 48 shots on goal and blocked 20 shots at the defensive end...Named to the 2015-16 Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team.

2014-15 Season
Named to the 2015 AHA All-Academic Team...Appeared in 34 games for Niagara…Totaled nine points…Scored four goals on 36 shots and had five assists…Recorded his first career two-point game with two assists in the first game of the AHA tournament against Holy Cross (3/6).

2013-14 Season
Played in 39 of 40 games as a rookie...Finished the season with seven goals and five assists for 12 points...Secured first career point vs. Canisius (10/12) with an assist and scored his first goal as a Purple Eagle at Denver (10/25)...Netted a team-high two shorthanded goals, and scored one game-winner...Wrapped up the year with 49 shots and a plus-4. 

Before Niagara
Played for St. Michael’s Buzzers of the OJHL last season and led the club to its first league title since 2006...Recorded 30 points (11-19-30) during the regular season...Contributed another 12 points (6-6-12) during the postseason which included the overtime-winner during the conference championship...2013 OJHL South Division All-Star Team...Placed on the OJHL South Division conference team in 2013...2013 Most Improved Player.

Personal
Born in Etobicoke, Ontario...Son of Robert and Florence Pietrobon...Has four sisters, Aundrea, Jeanna, Leah and Kristen...Majoring in finance...Right shot.