Minnesota Wild Recalls Forward Tyler Pitlick from Iowa

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. –Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Tyler Pitlick from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, forward Marcus Foligno has been placed on Injured Reserve.

Pitlick, 34 (11/1/91), has tallied three points (1-2=3), nine shots on goal and a plus-3 rating through four games with Iowa this season, ranking T-3rd on the team in points. For his career, the 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Minneapolis, Minn., owns 111 points (58-53=111) and 565 shots on goal in 452 career NHL games over 11 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers (2013-17), Dallas Stars (2017-19), Philadelphia Flyers (2019-20), Arizona Coyotes (2020-21), Calgary Flames (2021-22), Montreal Canadiens (2021-22), St. Louis Blues (2022-23), New York Rangers (2023-24) and Minnesota (2025-26). Pitlick has also tallied three points (2-1=3) in 22 career Stanley Cup Playoff games. He owns 156 points (63-93=156) in 301 career AHL games in parts of nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Barons (2011-15), Bakersfield Condors (2015-16), Hartford Wolf Pack (2023-24), Providence Bruins (2024-25) and Iowa (2025-27). He was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round (31st overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. Pitlick was signed by Minnesota as a free agent on July 2, 2025, and wears sweater No. 19 with the Wild.

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