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Michigan State hockey loses defense commitment

A defenseman expected to come to MSU will no longer be making his way to East Lansing

Michigan State has seemingly lost a commitment on the hockey side of the athletic department. Jack Sparkes, a defenseman that has played in both the BCHL and USHL, appears to have moved off of his MSU commitment.

The 6-foot-8, 240 pound defenseman was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but his development has stalled a touch at the junior level.

With the Spartans having nine rostered defenseman next season, it makes sense for the two parties to move on.

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Michigan State hockey commit Jack Sparkes selected by Los Angeles Kings

Jack Sparkes, 2023 Michigan State hockey commit, has been selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2022 NHL Draft

Michigan State hockey is under new leadership with Adam Nightingale leading the charge and looking to rebuild the storied program. Nightingale is thought to be someone who is a strong recruiter and is already bringing in a lot of talent to East Lansing. Jack Sparkes is part of that talent influx that Nightingale plans to bring in, and it showed when Sparkes was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.

Sparkes is from Toronto, Ontario, where he plays in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. As a 6-foot-8, 235-pound defenseman, Sparkes provides a high upside and a unique skillset on the blue line. He is a 2023 commit for the Spartans and is expected to join the program in a year for the 2023-24 season.

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