Speck was signed by the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL after a scout noticed his skills while playing junior hockey in Ontario. He was signed quickly and began play with the Hamilton Red Wings of the Ontario Hockey Association for a single game in 1963. He received more ice time the following season and began to produce offensively, scoring eight points in his first 17 games. His coaches saw promise and his ice time was again increased for the 1964–65 season. He took advantage and earned a permanent spot on the team by scoring 34 points in 41 games. Speck took on a larger role with Hamilton for three more seasons, each time increasing his point totals. He scored 197 points between 1965–66 and 1967–68, including 85 points in his final season. He formed a great counterpoint to Danny Lawson and the pair finished with a combined 175 points in the 1967–68 season. He even helped fill a hole for the Fort Worth Wings of the Central Hockey League that season, and scored a goal and an assist in his first game. He even helped out Fort Worth\'s short playoff run scoring four points. He impressed the Fort Worth coaches enough that it was decided he was ready for the next level. Speck joined Fort Worth full-time for the 1968–69 season, putting up 45 points.\n', '

When the Detroit Red Wings needed to increase scoring and fill a roster spot midway through the 1968–69 NHL season, they turned to their farm system and the coaches responded by sending Speck. He did not deliver in his first five NHL games, but played his position smartly and was not afraid to shoot the puck. He received another chance to play for Detroit the following season, but again failed to impress in his short five game appearance.\n', '

He continued his scoring way with Fort Worth and scored 76 points in the 1969–70 season. In the last game of the season, the Wings were playing the Iowa Stars, who were a point behind in the standings, and Speck single handedly prevented the Stars from finishing first. The Stars were ahead the entire game until Speck scored twice, both goals tying the game, in the final 3 minutes of the game. With 17:09 gone in the final period, Speck scored, tying the game 2-2. The Stars responded by scoring 61 seconds later. However, as the Wings pressed, Speck shot the puck and scored with 22 seconds left to again tie the game 3-3. The Wings hung on to end the game in a tie, preventing the Stars from leapfrogging the Omaha Knights into first place. After a disappointing post-season he joined the San Diego Gulls of the Western Hockey League for a couple of post-season games before finally joining up with the Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League. They were a perfect fit. Playing for the Clippers in 1970–71, Speck scored 92 points and led the team to a first place AHL finish. Speck was named to the AHL first All-star team, and won three league awards; the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award, the John B. Sollenberger Trophy, and the Les Cunningham Award.\n', '

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