Logan Pyett

Logan Pyett (born May 26, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HSC Csíkszereda in the Erste Liga. Pyett was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 212th overall.

Logan Pyett
Pyett with the Connecticut Whale in 2012
Born	(1988-05-26) May 26, 1988 (age 36) Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
Erste team Former teams	HSC Csíkszereda Grand Rapids Griffins Connecticut Whale Vityaz Podolsk Admiral Vladivostok Severstal Cherepovets Hershey Bears KooKoo Frederikshavn White Hawks
NHL draft	212th overall, 2006 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2008–present

Playing career

Pyett played major junior hockey with the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was also selected to play for Canada at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships winning the Gold Medal. On May 24, 2008, Pyett was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Detroit Red Wings.^[1]

After four seasons within the Red Wings organization, Pyett was not tendered a qualifying offer and as a free agent Pyett signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the New York Rangers on July 10, 2012.^[2] He was assigned for the duration of his contract to AHL affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, for the 2012–13 season.

After two seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League with stints between Vityaz Podolsk, Admiral Vladivostok and Severstal Cherepovets, Pyett returned to North America, securing a one-year AHL contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on August 21, 2015.^[3]

Before beginning the 2015–16 season, Pyett was diagnosed with Sarcoma in his upper leg. He was unable to appear in a game with the Phantoms and after two years off recovering, returned to the professional circuit in agreeing to a one-year contract with Japanese club, Tohoku Free Blades of the Asia League Ice Hockey.^[4]

In making a successful return from cancer with the Free Blades, Pyett returned to the AHL for the 2018–19 season, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with the Hershey Bears, affiliate to the Washington Capitals, on August 17, 2018.^[5] Through three months into the season, Pyett featured in just 10 games with the Bears before opting to conclude his tenure in Hershey in order to again pursue a contract abroad on December 7, 2018.^[6] Pyett quickly pursued an offer abroad, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season in Finland, with KooKoo of the Liiga, on December 10, 2018.^[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Regina Pats	WHL		2	0	1	1	0		3	0	0	0	0
2004–05	Regina Pats	WHL		67	5	19	24	67		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Regina Pats	WHL		71	10	35	45	89		6	1	6	7	12
2006–07	Regina Pats	WHL		71	14	48	62	84		10	3	6	9	4
2007–08	Regina Pats	WHL		62	20	34	54	54		6	1	3	4	0
2008–09	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		61	3	11	14	12		1	0	0	0	0
2009–10	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		80	9	21	30	41		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		74	9	13	22	38		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		73	2	25	27	54		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Connecticut Whale	AHL		74	7	32	39	35		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Vityaz Podolsk	KHL		33	5	6	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		17	1	4	5	4		5	0	2	2	6
2014–15	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		21	4	3	7	14		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		32	1	7	8	14		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Tohoku Free Blades	ALH		26	4	11	15	49		4	1	1	2	12
2018–19	Hershey Bears	AHL		10	0	1	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	KooKoo	Liiga		21	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Frederikshavn White Hawks	DEN		12	0	2	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HSC Csíkszereda	EL		14	7	6	13	18		6	0	1	1	25
2019–20	HSC Csíkszereda	ROU		8	1	2	3	5		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Outlook Ice Hawks	SVHL		3	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Outlook Ice Hawks	SVHL		13	4	6	10	12		8	3	7	10	12
AHL totals				372	30	103	133	188		1	0	0	0	0
KHL totals				103	11	20	31	42		5	0	2	2	6

International

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2008 Pardubice

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Canada Western	U17			6	2	4	6	8
2005	Canada	U18			5	2	0	2	4
2006	Canada	WJC18	4th		7	1	3	4	10
2008	Canada	WJC			7	0	1	1	4
Junior totals					25	5	8	13	26

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
East First All-Star Team	2008	[8]