Hall of Honor
The Thunder Bay, Ont. native scored 60 goals, 65 assists and 125 points in 144 career games. The 2002-03 College Hockey America Player of the Year had a stellar junior season, with 26 goals, 29 assists and 55 points en route to being Niagara’s first-ever finalist for the prestigious Hobey Baker award. Tallari finished sixth in the NCAA during his junior season in points per game (1.62) and 11th in goals (26).
It was in Tallari’s senior season that Niagara defeated Bemidji State 4-3 in overtime to claim the 2003-04 CHA Championship and the program’s second berth into the NCAA Tournament. Niagara finished with an overall record of 67-68-14 while Tallari was playing from 2000 until 2004.
