Malcolm Spence (ice hockey)

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Malcolm Spence
Born (2006-09-22) September 22, 2006 (age 18)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
OHL team Erie Otters
NHL draft Eligible 2025

Malcolm Spence (born September 22, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Spence played youth hockey at the AAA level for the Mississauga Senators. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 29 goals and 27 assists in 28 games. Following the season he was named the Greater Toronto Hockey League Player of the Year. [1]

Spence was drafted second overall by the Erie Otters in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft, after Michael Misa. [2] On June 2, 2022, he signed with the Otters. [3] During the 2022–23 season, in his rookie season, he recorded 16 goals and 26 assists in 64 games. [4] [5] On September 28, 2023, Spence was named an alternate captain for the Otters for the 2023–24 season. [6] In his sophomore season, he recorded 19 goals and 43 assists in 66 games. [7]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Finland
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Slovakia/Czech Republic

On July 13, 2023, Spence was selected to represent Canada at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. [8] [9] During the tournament he recorded four goals and three assists in five games and won a gold medal. [10] During the tournament he recorded two goals and three assists in five games. During the championship game against the Czech Republic he scored the game-winning overtime goal with seven seconds remaining in the period to help Canada win the gold medal. [11] [12]

On April 16, 2024, Spence was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships and served as alternate captain. [13] During the tournament he recorded three goals and four assists in seven games and won a gold medal. [14] On April 26, 2024, during a preliminary round game against Czechia, Spence scored a goal five seconds into the game, setting a record for the fastest goal to start a game in IIHF World U18 Championship history. [15] He finished the game with two goals and one assist. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2022–23 Erie Otters OHL 6416264214—————
2023–24 Erie OttersOHL661943622661342
OHL totals13035691044061342

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada Black U17 4th20110
2023 Canada HG18 Gold medal icon.svg52356
2024 CanadaU18Gold medal icon.svg734722
Junior totals13581328

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References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Ryan (April 5, 2022). "Malcolm Spence Is Coming For The OHL". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ Reilly, Josh (May 1, 2022). "Erie Otters pick forward Malcolm Spence at No. 2 spot as Mississauga Senators drafted 1-2". Erie Times-News . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lydic, John (June 2, 2022). "Top Pick Spence Commits to Otters". Erie News Now . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Campbell, Ken (September 28, 2023). "Malcolm Spence could be the first pick in the 2025 NHL draft. For now, he's focused on dominating the OHL". Toronto Star . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ Douglas, William (February 1, 2024). "Color of Hockey: Spence on path to becoming 1st-round pick in 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Erie Otters Name Team Captains for 2023-24 Season". chl.ca. September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Copper, Mike (September 26, 2024). "Who's new and who's back? Erie Otters 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League preview". Erie Times-News . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Copper, Mike (July 13, 2023). "What tournament will Malcolm Spence play in before the Erie Otters open training camp?". Erie Times-News . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ Lydic, John (July 12, 2023). "Malcolm Spence Named to Team Canada U18 Roster for Hlinka Gretzky Cup". Erie News Now . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Canada wins gold at 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeycanada.ca. August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Spence scores late in OT as Canada tops Czech Republic to win Hlinka Gretzky Cup". CBC.ca . August 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Canada wins gold at 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeycanada.ca. August 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Malcolm Spence, Matthew Schaefer Named to Hockey Canada IIHF U18 World Championship Roster". chl.ca. April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ Stockl, Joely (April 26, 2024). "2025 NHL Draft Eligible Malcolm Spence is Making A Name for Himself at the IIHF U18 World Championships". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ Jurewicz, Chris (April 26, 2024). "Quick striking Spence". IIHF.om. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Spence has two goals and assist, Canada thumps Czechia 6-0 at U18 hockey worlds". Coast Reporter . April 26, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.


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