Today, BC received a commitment from Tobias Pitka, a 2006 birthdate from Slovakia. Pitka, a 6'4 center, currently plays for the Selects Academy U18 team- he was moved up from the U16 team a few weeks ago. In 21 games for the U16 team, Pitka recorded 25 points in 21 games and for the U18 team, he has 8 points in 18 games. Pitka is currently teammates with Matthew Frost, another 2006 forward committed to BC.
According to Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal, Pitka visited at least one other Hockey East power and was a sought after recruit for many college teams in the region. Neutral Zone, scouting Pitka at the Five Nations Tournament this past summer, labeled him as someone who "skates with good strength, balance, and a powerful stride...he effectively uses his size and strength to win puck battles."
Pitka was drafted by the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) and has played two games for them this season, becoming the youngest Slovakian to play in the USHL. The expectation is that Pitka will play a year of juniors before joining forwards Frost, Teddy Stiga, Landan Resendes, and Justin Solovey in BC's 2024 recruiting class.
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