Success with Western Michigan, becoming NHL-ready the main goals for Tiffels

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Photo: Western Michigan University forward and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Frederik Tiffels has been a fixture on Germany’s national team for the past five seasons (courtesy of Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)


</p> A recent staple in international play for Germany, Frederik Tiffels has been playing in North America for several years now, having played three seasons of USHL hockey before beginning his NCAA career. This is a route rarely taken by German hockey players.

Having been passed over in two NHL Drafts, it was a surprise to many to see Tiffels drafted in the sixth round by the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer.read more

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