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After four OHL seasons and a sixth‑round selection by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Kaden Pitre is set to join Penn State University for the 2026‑27 campaign, where he hopes to fill a bottom‑six centre role and complement returning forward Keaton Peters.
Kaden Pitre, a 2024 NHL Draft selection by the Tampa Bay Lightning, has committed to Penn State, bringing OHL experience and a strong two‑way game to a program reshaping its forward lines.
Penn State has secured the commitment of Kaden Pitre, a defensive‑oriented center who brings OHL experience and NHL draft pedigree to the program.
Kaden Pitre, a 20‑year‑old centre with OHL experience and NHL draft pedigree, has pledged to join Penn State for the 2026‑27 campaign, where he will anchor a defensive line under coach Guy Gadowsky.
After being selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2024 NHL Draft, Kaden Pitre has chosen to join Penn State’s men’s hockey program, bringing a 101‑point OHL career to the Big Ten.
A handful of 2024 draft picks are considering collegiate commitments that could keep their NHL rights alive through the senior year, reshaping their path to the pros.