Biggby forward Hewko signs NAHL Tender

The NAPHL’s T1ER League is pleased to announce that Biggby Coffee 18U forward Timothy Hewko has signed an NAHL tender agreement for the 2024-25 season with the New Mexico Ice Wolves of the NAHL’s South Division.

Hewko, 18, just completed his first season with Biggby Coffee and first in the NAPHL’s T1ER League. The Ann Arbor, Michigan native joined Biggby after three seasons with the Belle Tire program and made an immediate impact with the program. 

During the regular season, Hewko played in 12 games for Biggby and recorded 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists). During the September showcase played in conjunction with the North American Hockey League Showcase he put on a show, tallying 6 points in 4 games and at least a point in all of those contests. He also contributed an assist in the 2024 Dixon Cup Playoffs. 

“Tim is a strong power forward that fits the mold of former Ice Wolves we’ve had in the past,” said New Mexico Ice Wolves head coach Phil Fox. “His character and leadership traits stood out to us and his willingness to do the little things. We’re excited to continue his development in Albuquerque.” 

Hewko is one of nine skaters from the Biggby 18U who has signed a NAHL tender agreement for the upcoming season. 

Click here to see a list of T1ER tenders for the 2023-24 season

A tender is a contract, of sorts, a player signs announcing his intentions to play for that particular NAHL team and that NAHL team only. Once a player signs a tender with an NAHL team, his playing rights belong to that team within the NAHL and he may not be recruited by any other NAHL team. Each team is granted ten (10) tenders, which include two (2) tenders exclusively used on players from the T1ER - plus or minus any trades - which became active on November 1st. Tendered players are not eligible for the 2024 NAHL Draft.