Ethan Wyttenbach

Ethan Wyttenbach
Born (2007-02-10) February 10, 2007
Roslyn, New York, U.s.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NCAA team Quinnipiac
NHL draft 144th overall, 2025
Calgary Flames

Ethan Wyttenbach (born February 10, 2007) is an American college ice hockey forward for Quinnipiac of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Wyttenbach was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL entry draft by the Calgary Flames.

Playing career

Junior

Wyttenbach played for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 24 goals and 27 assists in 44 regular season games. He led the team in scoring despite missing time due to injury. He suffered a torn medial patellofemoral ligament in his knee in February 2025, and returned on March 27, 2025.[1][2] He was named the inaugural winner of the Gaudreau Award, a yearly award bestowed upon the player in the USHL who best embodies the legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.[3]

On June 28, 2025, he was drafted in the fifth round, 144th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[4]

College

He began his college ice hockey at Quinnipiac during the 2025–26 season.[5] In his freshman year, he led the NCAA in scoring with 25 goals and 34 assists in 40 games. On February 27, 2026, he scored two goals against Dartmouth, setting a new program record for freshman scoring, surpassing the previous record of 54 points set by Brian Herbert during the 1999–2000 season.[6][7] His 59 points tied the Quinnipiac single-season record set by Bryan Leitch and Collin Graf. He became the fifth freshman since the 2000 season to lead the country in scoring, joining Jack Eichel, Kyle Connor, Adam Fantilli and Will Smith. Following an outstanding season, he was named a unanimous selection to both the All-ECAC Rookie team and All-ECAC first team. He was also named the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year and the Tim Taylor Award winner.[8][9]

Personal life

Wyttenbach's father, Andrew, played college ice hockey at Cornell. His grandfather, Heinz, played professional ice hockey in Switzerland before moving to the United States.[10]

Career statistics

Bold indicates led league

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2024–25 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 4424275128 41342
2025–26 Quinnipiac University ECAC 4025345920 —————
NCAA totals 4025345920 —————

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
College
All-ECAC Rookie Team 2026 [11]
All-ECAC First Team 2026 [12]
ECAC Rookie of the Year 2026 [8]
Tim Taylor Award 2026 [9]
AHCA East First Team All-American 2026 [13]

References

  1. ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (January 15, 2026). "Draft steal? Meet the Flames' fifth-round pick who leads NCAA in freshman scoring". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Wyttenbach Takes Passion, Care and Responsibility Beyond the Game". ushl.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "USHL presents first Gaudreau Award to Sioux Falls' Wyttenbach". ESPN.com. April 12, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Five Players with Stampede Ties Selected in 2025 NHL Entry Draft". sfstampede.com. June 28, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ethan Wyttenbach". gobobcats.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Frankland, Claire (February 27, 2026). "Quinnipiac men's ice hockey's Ethan Wyttenbach breaks program's freshman D1 single-season scoring record". The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Wyttenbach Breaks Program First-Year Mark, No. 7 Bobcats Fall at No. 14 Dartmouth". gobobcats.com. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Ethan Wyttenbach Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year". ecachockey.com. March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Ethan Wyttenbach Tabbed 2026 National Rookie of the Year". gobobcats.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mitchell, Alex (February 17, 2026). "Ethan Wyttenbach — and his family — ensuring Long Island remains hockey hotbed". New York Post. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2025-26 Men's All-Rookie Team". ecachockey.com. March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2025-26 Men's All-ECAC First Team". ecachockey.com. March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ "AHCA names 24 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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