Ethan Wyttenbach (born February 10, 2007) is an American college ice hockey forward for Quinnipiac of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Wyttenbach was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL entry draft by the Calgary Flames.
Playing career Junior Wyttenbach played for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 24 goals and 27 assists in 44 regular season games. He led the team in scoring despite missing time due to injury. He suffered a torn medial patellofemoral ligament in his knee in February 2025, and returned on March 27, 2025. He was named the inaugural winner of the Gaudreau Award, a yearly award bestowed upon the player in the USHL who best embodies the legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
On June 28, 2025, he was drafted in the fifth round, 144th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
College He began his college ice hockey at Quinnipiac during the 2025–26 season. In his freshman year, he led the NCAA in scoring with 25 goals and 34 assists in 40 games. On February 27, 2026, he scored two goals against Dartmouth, setting a new program record for freshman scoring, surpassing the previous record of 54 points set by Brian Herbert during the 1999–2000 season. His 59 points tied the Quinnipiac single-season record set by Bryan Leitch and Collin Graf. He became the fifth freshman since the 2000 season to lead the country in scoring, joining Jack Eichel, Kyle Connor, Adam Fantilli and Will Smith. Following an outstanding season, he was named a unanimous selection to both the All-ECAC Rookie team and All-ECAC first team. He was also named the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year and the Tim Taylor Award winner.
Personal life Wyttenbach's father, Andrew, played college ice hockey at Cornell. His grandfather, Heinz, played professional ice hockey in Switzerland before moving to the United States.
Career statistics Bold indicates led league Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2024–25 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 44 24 27 51 28 4 1 3 4 2 2025–26 Quinnipiac University ECAC 40 25 34 59 20 — — — — —NCAA totals 40 25 34 59 20 — — — — —
Awards and honors Award Year RefCollege All-ECAC Rookie Team 2026 All-ECAC First Team 2026 ECAC Rookie of the Year 2026 Tim Taylor Award 2026 AHCA East First Team All-American 2026
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