Pius Suter emerged from an undrafted forward signed by the Chicago Blackhawks on July 16, 2020, to score 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) in 2020-21, fourth on the Blackhawks and tied with Nils Hoglander of the Vancouver Canucks for sixth among NHL rookies.

Suter remained in his native Switzerland with the NHL season delayed due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. He was loaned to GC Kusnacht of the Swiss League, the second-highest professional league in the country, and after six games joined ZSC of the National League, the top league in Switzerland. He was recalled by the Blackhawks on Dec. 20.

Suter made his NHL debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 13, 2021. He scored his first NHL goal and had his first NHL hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 24, 2021. He's the second Blackhawks player to score his first three NHL goals in one game (Bill Kendall on Dec. 17, 1933).

He agreed to a two-year contract with the Red Wings on July 28, 2021.

Suter played for Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League from 2013-15. He scored 24 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 66 games to help the Storm win the OHL championship in 2013-14. He returned to Switzerland in 2015-16.

Suter played for Switzerland at the 2017 IIHF World Championship and the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, where he had a hat trick against South Korea.

NOTES & TRANSACTIONS

• Signed as a free agent by Chicago, July 16, 2020.
• Signed as a free agent by Detroit, July 28, 2021.