Wolves Add Machacek To Roster
April 18, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Chicago Wolves have signed right wing SPENCER MACHACEK (muh-HA-chehk) to an Amateur Tryout Contact (ATO).
The 19-year-old forward, who will be available to make his professional debut with the Wolves during the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs, captained the WHL's Vancouver Giants and led the squad with 33 goals and 78 points in 70 regular-season games this year. Atlanta's first choice, 67th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, MACHACEK shared the Giants lead with five goals and tied for fourth on the team with seven points in 10 postseason outings.
The Lethbridge, Alberta, native registered 168 points (77G, 91A) and 154 penalty minutes in 203 career WHL regular-season contests with Vancouver spanning three seasons (2005 to 2008), which includes ranking 14th in the WHL with his 78 points this year. MACHACEK captured the 2007 Memorial Cup with the Giants, recording 20 points (9G, 11A) in 22 postseason tilts that year.
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