Eddie Wittchow
Edward Wittchow (born October 31, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the American Hockey League (AHL). Early life Wittchow was born on October 31, 1992, in Burnsville, Minnesota to parents Steve and Tina. His sister Emma also played ice hockey in college and is married to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon. Wittchow grew up a Wisconsin Badgers fan through family ties. Playing career As a teenager in Minnesota, Wittchow attended Burnsville High School where he competed on their hockey team in the Lake Conference. As a junior in 2009–10, he scored two goals and six assists as his team was eliminated in the semifinals of the Section 2AA tournament. Following that season, Wittchow entered his first year of National Hockey League (NHL) draft eligibility but was not chosen by any team. He returned to Burnsville High School for his senior year where he broke out offensively, recording 11 goals and 15 assists in 28 games. Wittchow credited his improvement to his growth spurt and off-season training at FHIT. As a result of his improved play, Wittchow was named to