Mark Pivetz is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman.
Education
Pivetz attended the University of North Dakota where he played four seasons (1993 – 1997) of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I hockey with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, scoring 12 goals and 38 assists for 50 points, while earning 228 penalty minutes, in 145 games played.
Career
Pivetz was selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 10th round (257th overall) of the 1993 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Upon graduation, Pivetz was signed by the Hershey Bears which allowed him to play five American Hockey League (AHL) games towards the end of the 1996-1997 season
Pivets started the 1997-1998 season with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL, only to be released after five games, but he quickly caught on with the Columbus Chill of the ECHL where he played most of two seasons, scoring 13 goals and 24 assists for 37 points, with 92 penalty minutes, in 119 games.