The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced on Thursday they have signed Ty Bergeron to a tender agreement for the 2025-26 season.
The skilled forward has spent each of the past three seasons in the Honeybaked AAA program, recording multiple 100-point campaigns.
In 90 games this season at the 15U level, Bergeron put up 140 points (62-78-140). His performance earned him an invitation to the USA Hockey 16U National Player Development Camp.
“Ty is an incredibly talented and hard-working player,” Jacks head coach Parker Burgess said following the club’s announcement. “Adding a player of his caliber both on and off the ice is a huge addition to the Lumberjacks organization.”
The 6-foot-1, 181-pound Michigan native brings a strong combination of size and skill along with his offensive production. His electric style of play is particularly impressive, according to Muskegon general manager Jim McGroarty.
“He’s one of the top 15 scorers in the nation, and the one thing that really stands out about Ty is his compete level,” McGroarty said. “Every shift is at 100%. It doesn’t matter if it’s offense or defense; he plays the game hard. When you get a young player, usually they are talented, and you have to continue to grow them on the defensive side of the puck. Ty is up there with the top players in this age group at playing a 200-foot game.”
The Lumberjacks preach culture, and McGroarty believes Bergeron exemplifies what the club looks for in a player both on and off the ice.
“You get to meet Ty, and once you get to meet the family, you just grow to love them even more,” McGroarty added.
The Lumberjacks are quite familiar with the Honeybaked organization. Current Lumberjack Teddy Spitznagel made a similar transition two seasons ago. McGroarty has played a key role in helping such players make that transition.
“There are a lot of great youth programs out there,” he said. “The first thing they (Honeybaked) want is culture. They always strive to be one of the top organizations in the country.”