University of Connecticut Athletics
Meet the Incoming #IceBus Freshmen: John Spetz
8/3/2020 12:13:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
STORRS, Conn. - Each Monday during the summer we will be introducing a new member of this year's incoming freshmen class. Our only defenseman in this year's incoming class is John Spetz from Oak Ridge, N.J. Spetz comes to UConn after three seasons playing in the USHL with the Chicago Steel.
- Finished his third season playing with the Chicago Steel of the USHL in 2019-20.
- Was named an Alternate Captain this past season, helping the team to a 41-7-1 record before the season was cut short due to the pandemic. The Steel were in first place in the Eastern Conference and won the 2020 Anderson Cup.
- Was second among the club's defensemen in with 33 points, but led all USHL blueliners with 14 goals. He added in 19 assists and finished third among USHL defensemen in scoring (33 pts).
- During the 2018-19 season, he finished with 35 points on eight goals and 27 assists.
- During his career in the USHL, he appeared in 164 games with 78 points on 24 goals and 54 assists.
- He holds the Chicago Steel record for points by a defenseman.
- He had six game-winning goals and five power play goals and was +26 overall. In his 18 career playoff games, he scored three goals with two assists.
- Graduated from Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J. Played one season for coach Ryan Brown and was an All-State pick and team captain in 2017.
