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Parker Von Richter
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UNH Commit Parker Von Richter Selected in 2026 NHL Draft
6/27/2026 4:57:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Von Richter was picked in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Penguins
BUFFALO – University of New Hampshire commit Parker Von Richter (Mississauga, Ontario) was selected in the 2026 NHL Draft held at the KeyBank Center.
Von Richter was drafted in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 111th overall pick.
UNH has now had 102 players selected in the NHL Draft in program history.
Von Richter has played in the OHL for four seasons totaling 25 goals and 94 assists for 119 points.
Von Richter played for the Barrie Colts during the 2025-26 season as the defenseman posted eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points. He also totaled two goals and 12 assists for 14 points during the playoffs as the team reached the OHL Championship Series.
At the start of the 2025-26 season, Von Richter was an alternate captain for the Brampton Steelheads appearing in 38 games with four goals and 21 assists for 25 points. He also recorded eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points for Brampton in 2024-25.
Von Richter was a two-year member of the Mississauga Steelheads where he tallied five goals and 35 assists for 40 points over the two seasons.
The Wildcats start the 2026-27 season at Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 2 and begin the home season versus Michigan State on Oct. 23-24.
The Starting Six Flex Plan is now available. Fill out this interest form or call 603-862-4000 and a member of the UNH sales team will get back to you with seating options/details.
Making the trip to cheer on the Wildcats? Book your hotel at GoCatsTravel.com — you'll get the same rate as Expedia or Booking.com, and 50% of proceeds goes straight back to UNH Athletics.
Von Richter was drafted in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 111th overall pick.
UNH has now had 102 players selected in the NHL Draft in program history.
Von Richter has played in the OHL for four seasons totaling 25 goals and 94 assists for 119 points.
Von Richter played for the Barrie Colts during the 2025-26 season as the defenseman posted eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points. He also totaled two goals and 12 assists for 14 points during the playoffs as the team reached the OHL Championship Series.
At the start of the 2025-26 season, Von Richter was an alternate captain for the Brampton Steelheads appearing in 38 games with four goals and 21 assists for 25 points. He also recorded eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points for Brampton in 2024-25.
Von Richter was a two-year member of the Mississauga Steelheads where he tallied five goals and 35 assists for 40 points over the two seasons.
The Wildcats start the 2026-27 season at Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 2 and begin the home season versus Michigan State on Oct. 23-24.
The Starting Six Flex Plan is now available. Fill out this interest form or call 603-862-4000 and a member of the UNH sales team will get back to you with seating options/details.
Making the trip to cheer on the Wildcats? Book your hotel at GoCatsTravel.com — you'll get the same rate as Expedia or Booking.com, and 50% of proceeds goes straight back to UNH Athletics.
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