Logan Pyett (born May 26, 1988) is a

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professional

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who is currently playing for

HSC Csíkszereda Hoki Sport Klub Csíkszereda ( ro, Hockey Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc) is a professional ice hockey club based in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. They play in the country's top-level championship, the Romanian Hockey League, and also participate in the in ...

in the Erste Liga. Pyett was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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, 212th overall.

Playing career

Pyett played major junior hockey with the

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in the

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(WHL). He was also selected to play for Canada at the

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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. 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

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on July 10, 2012. 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

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with stints between Vityaz Podolsk,

Admiral Vladivostok Hockey Club Admiral, Also Known as The Admiral Vladivostok, (russian: Хоккейный клуб Адмирал)are a professional ice hockey team based in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the ...

and

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, Pyett returned to North America, securing a one-year AHL contract with the

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on August 21, 2015. Before beginning the 2015–16 season, Pyett was diagnosed with

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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,

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of the

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. 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

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, affiliate to the

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, on August 17, 2018. 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. 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pyett, Logan 1988 births Living people Admiral Vladivostok players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Connecticut Whale (AHL) players Detroit Red Wings draft picks Frederikshavn White Hawks players Grand Rapids Griffins players HC Vityaz players Hershey Bears players HSC Csíkszereda players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan KooKoo players Regina Pats players Severstal Cherepovets players Tohoku Free Blades players