AMARILLO, TX – The
Amarillo Bulls, proud members of the North American Hockey League,
announced today (Thursday) that forward Tyler Deresky has committed to
Bentley University, Division I, for the 2013 season.
Bentley University plays in the Atlantic Hockey Division and is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, near Boston.
In 24 games with the
Bulls, the Flemington, New Jersey native has netted 11 goals and added
15 assists for 26 points. Deresky is plus 16 and leads the team with 89
shots on goal. The 6-2, 200-pound speedy, forward was able to score five
of his goals in the month of November alone and was chosen as Bulls
Player of the Month. In recent play over the weekend, Deresky had five
assists and was runner up in the South Division Player Of The Week
Honors.
“To play Division I hockey
has been my dream since I started playing and to obviously reach my
goal is pretty amazing feeling,” said Deresky about his announcement.
“It’s awesome and comes at the right time because it’s close to my
birthday and just before we get to go home for Christmas.”
Deresky quickly became a
force in the Bulls line-up last year. In 49 games, Deresky notched 15
goals and added 13 assists for 28 points. He was plus 13 and had 91
shots on goal.
Bulls Head Coach Dennis Williams is thrilled for Deresky and called him an exceptional hockey player.
“What he brings to the
Amarillo Bulls, and will be bringing to Bentley is a big power forward,
who skates really well, drives wide to the net, protects the puck and
plays at all facets of the game,” Williams said. “I truly believe that
he is going to be a remarkable hockey player at the collegiate level.”
Williams said that one thing Tyler does well is his compete level both on and off the ice.
“He’s been a great leader
for our young guys,” Williams added. “He is a strong player, lives in
the gym and on the ice in the afternoons. All of his hard work has paid
off and knowing Coach (Ryan) Soderquist and Coach (Ben) Murphy who I
have spoken to a lot about Tyler, I think he is going to fit in well.
The coaches have done a nice job with their program and it’s an exciting
time for Tyler and his family.”
Deresky said he is thankful to all of his coaches who have helped him get to this point.
“I am really thankful for
Coaches Dennis Williams and Rocky Russo and everything they have done
for me as well as some of my past coaches too,” he said. “Bob Thornton,
who coached me in New Jersey, kept pushing me to go to the NAHL.”
Tyler Deresky becomes the
sixth Bulls player this season to commit to play NCAA hockey. He joins
Hampus Gustafsson (Merrimack College), TJ Sarcona (Niagara), Tyler
Rostenkowski (Air Force), Kyle Plageman (Army), and Joe Grabowski
(Princeton).
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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