The Manchester Storm are delighted to announce the return of Tyson Fawcett for the 20/21 Elite Series!  

Fawcett’s tenacious playing style saw him quickly establish himself as a favourite amongst the Storm fanbase. During his debut campaign, the forward iced in 49 EIHL league games and 11 EIHL cup games amassing a total of 33 points (16G 17A). 

Prior to his arrival in Manchester, the Canadian forward climbed through the ranks of junior hockey to make his OHL debut for the Barrie Colts in 2012. Fawcett would go on to make 130 major junior appearances for the Colts and collect 75 points (35G 40A) in his two-year tenure. 

The 2014-15 season would see Fawcett trade junior hockey for the professional game; the Brampton Beast of the ECHL would give the young forward his first taste of pro hockey. In his rookie season, Fawcett was a consistent performer for a struggling side and in 59 outings for Brampton he produced 24 points (9G 15A). His reliable play was rewarded with an ECHL All-Star appearance in his rookie campaign. 

Fawcett would swap Ontario for Indiana, as he signed for the Evansville IceMen in 2015. His sophomore year continued in a similar vein to his first, as the forward carved out a role for himself in the league. In 72 games for Evansville he produced 42 points (20G 22A) which drew the admiration of Elmira Jackals. 

The young forward would begin the 2016-17 season with the Jackals, in the Empire State, before being traded to Tulsa Oilers in January 2017. The move from a floundering Jackals roster would be beneficial for Fawcett as he rediscovered some of his offensive instincts. The following year, Fawcett began the year with the Fort Wayne Komets before finding somewhat of a home in Jacksonville, Florida. The forward would end up making 83 appearances for Jacksonville IceMen, his most for one side in the ECHL, before being traded to the Reading Royals in early 2019. However, this stay in Pennsylvania would be short-lived as one-month later Fawcett would be donning the colours of the Atlanta Gladiators. 

Overall, Fawcett spent five years in the ECHL and represented eight different professional teams. The speedy forward has made 296 ECHL appearances and tallied 122 points (54G 68A) during his time in North America. This will be Fawcett’s second stint in Manchester and the Storm front office are delighted to have secured his services for Elite League Series. 

The Storm Head Coach, Ryan Finnerty, had this to say about the latest signing: “Fawcett was the surprise of the season. His game continued to improve throughout the season and I think he can excel into a dominant player in the league. We are very happy to have him back in Storm colours ahead of the Elite Series.”

Player Profile
Position: Forward
Age: 26 years old
Shoots: Right
Height: 5ft7
Weight: 75 kg

If any businesses or individuals would be keen to learn about a fantastic opportunity to sponsor Tyson Fawcett for the upcoming #2021EliteSeries, please email liam@storm-office.com for more information.

You can also sponsor Tyson Fawcett’s kit for the #2021EliteSeries by clicking HERE – You’re name will be placed on the sponsorship grid, here on our official website and you will also receive a signed photograph of Tyson which will be sent out in the first week of the series.

Welcome home, Tyson!

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