The Port Huron Fighting Falcons, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce that forward Tyler Spezia has signed a commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey for the Bowling Green State University Falcons in the 2014-15 season.
A 19-year-old native of Clinton Township, Michigan, Spezia has excelled since joining the Fighting Falcons in February.
Despite playing just 14 regular season games as a Fighting
Falcon, Spezia finished ninth on the team in regular season scoring,
with 20 points on nine goals and 11 assists. Spezia finished the regular
season on an 11-game point streak, which was the third-longest streak
in the NAHL this season.
Spezia began the 2012-13 season with the Dubuque Fighting
Saints of the USHL. He was traded to Port Huron after tallying four
goals and two assists in 23 games with the Fighting Saints.
“Tyler has made an impact from the moment he got here, and
we are thrilled that his hard work has paid off,” said Fighting Falcons
Head Coach and General Manager Michael Gershon. “We knew he had
Division 1 talent when we traded for him, he just needed the ice time to
show his value to the scouts.
“We’re glad to be able to have an impact on the
development of Tyler and everyone else on our roster, and we will
continue to do everything we can to give these kids the tools they need
to move on to the next level and continue to be successful,” Gershon
added.
Spezia will join teammate Brett D’Andrea, who had
previously committed to BGSU. The Falcons will move from the now-defunct
Central Collegiate Hockey Association to the Western Collegeiate Hockey
Association next season.
Six current Fighting Falcons have signed Division I
commitments. Including alumni, nine current and former Fighting Falcons
have signed Division I commitments this season.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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