Michigan State hockey picks up 2008 OHL commit
Michigan State has added another 2008 commit into their pipeline, adding a forward from the OHL.
Michigan State hockey has added to its recruitment pipeline, adding a new commitment from the junior ranks. Tyler Challenger has made the announcement that he will be headed to East Lansing to play his collegiate hockey. A 6-foot-2, 200 pound forward from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, he is a left-handed shot that spent this past year with both the Erie Otters and Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League.
A 2008-born player, he is draft eligible in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. A North York Rangers AAA player in 2023-24, he scored 83 points in 68 games. Since then, he moved on to the OHL for the past two seasons, where he has compiled 17 goals and 11 assists.
He is expected to join the MSU program for the 2027-28 season. ‼️🚨BREAKING🚨‼️ The Michigan State Spartans have received a commitment from Tyler Challenger! 🟢⚪️⚔️ The ‘08 born Forward from Ontario has 18 points in 68 GP during the 2025-26 season for @StingHockey & @ErieOtters pic.
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