One of Michigan State’s top hockey commits will not join the team for the 2026-27 season, opting to spend one more year in the youth ranks. Tommy Bleyl will be fine-tuning his game with the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL for one more season.
A 6-foot, 170-pound defenseman, he was the QMJHL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2025-26. In his big year, Bleyl scored 13 goals and added 68 assists. A major future contributor for the Spartans, he is someone who could benefit from another year of major junior hockey experience before being an important piece of the MSU program in 2027-28, when he plans to come to East Lansing.
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Bleyl will be eligible to be selected in this summer’s 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
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