PITTSBURGH, Pa., -- Western Michigan junior forward Frederik Tiffels has signed with the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.
Tiffels leaves WMU after three seasons, appearing in 105 career games with 59 points on 27 goals and 32 assists. Tiffels was the first German national to play in the Brown & Gold when he made his debut back in 2014. This past season he tied his career-high with 21 points on nine goals and a career-best 12 assists, helping the Broncos reach the NCHC Semifinals and the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in program history.