11th year right wing Spencer Machacek(93) has found a home with Grizzlys Wolfsburg, as he’s been extended to stay on a second season after scoring 18 goals and 12 assists in 49 DEL games.
2019/2020 will be his 6th campaign in Germany’s top league.
The veteran of 415 AHL games will turn 31 right after the start of the new calendar but seemingly has plenty left in the tank to contribute.
Spencer Machacek (17)
After attending both Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies‘ training camps on invites, 7th year unrestricted free agent, veteran right wing Spencer Machacek(17) was having a hard time finding a new hockey home.
He was released from his tryout agreement with the AHL team just before the beginning of the new season but did manage to quickly find a landing spot overseas in the German elite league DEL with Augsburger Panther.
In a pair of games he already has his first point, an assist.
Since leaving Winnipeg Jets‘ organization, where he was originally an Atlanta Thrashers‘ 3rd round pick in the 2007 draft (#67 overall) and stayed with them until a late season trade sent him to Columbus Blue Jackets‘ affiliate Springfield Falcons.
Signed to a one-year extension as a restricted free agent, he once again was dealt in late season move and found himself skating with Pittsburgh Penguins‘ farm club, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
They did not offer the 6’1″ 201 lbs. forward a contract to stay on.
In his first four seasons he pretty much averaged 30 helpers in each of his campaigns.
He also dominated on the score sheet in 3 years of junior hockey with Vancouver Giants, where he won a WHL Championship and a Memorial Cup.
It would be surprising if the 26-year old doesn’t become a top scorer where he is.
We shall see.
Spencer Machacek (10)
4th year right wing Spencer Machacek(10) was originally selected by Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets in the 3rd round of 2007 draft (#67 overall).
He’s been in their system ever since he signed a 3-year two-way entry level deal with the team, followed by accepting their qualifying offer to stay for 2011/2012.
In the AHL he’s put up 50 points give or take in each of his first three seasons and is on course to achieve that again this year with St. John’s IceCaps.
He has 11 goals and 23 assists in 44 games.
Recently recalled, he skated in his first NHL game with Winnipeg Jets.
In 13 games he has yet to register a point and will likely need to step it up when he gets his opportunities or find a new home for 2012/2013.
He’s still only 23-years old though.
