The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers are pleased to announce the Squirt Spotlight for week ending December 8, 2019. Every week a player from the squirt major (‘09) and minor (‘10) teams will be featured. You’ll learn more about his favorite movie, food, sports team and more! (Note: all the squirt major players have been featured).

This week Ty McGroarty is featured.

Name: Ty MGroarty
Nickname: Ty Dog
Team: Squirt Minor
Head Coach: Will Thomas
Position: Forward
Shoots: Right
Grade & School: 3rd in Newark Charter School in Newark, DE
Favorite class in school: Science
Best part about playing hockey: Making new friends and hanging out with teammates
Favorite hockey player: Alex Ovechkin
Favorite hockey team: Washington Capitals
Favorite food: PasBacon
Favorite movie: Miracle
Favorite song: Almost Famous
Favorite sports team: Washington Capitals
Other sports played: Lacrosse and golf
Career goal: Professional hockey player or Navy Seal
Most famous person(s) met: Brock Boeser and Claude Giroux
If you could meet one person who would it be: Wayne Gretzky
Hobbies: Fishing, basketball and playing outside