Spencer reassigned to Adirondack in advance of tonight's game
March 31, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
Glens Falls, NY - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced today that the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Matthew Spencer from the Syracuse Crunch to Adirondack. Additionally, defensemen Stephen Johnson and Adam Larkin have been released from their standard player contracts.
Spencer, 20, returns to the Thunder for the first time since late February. The 6-1 defenseman has collected two points (1-1-2) and a +1 rating from 10 ECHL games this season. Spencer has also skated in 37 games with Syracuse to date and has amassed four points (1-3-4) in addition to a +3 rating. The Guleph, ONT native was originally selected 44th in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft in the second round by Tampa Bay.
Adirondack is back in action this evening as it hosts the Reading Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Pucks For Paws Night. Visit ECHLThunder.com or call 518-480-3355 x1 to get tickets for tomorrow's game and all upcoming Thunder home games, as well as the most up to date information on 2018 Kelly Cup Playoff tickets.
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