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In the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]], he was drafted by the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] in the 3rd round, 67th overall.
In the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]], he was drafted by the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] in the 3rd round, 67th overall.


At the start of the [[2007-08 WHL season|2007-08 season]], Machacek was named team captain of the Giants, and subsequently recorded career highs that season with 33 goals and 78 points in 70 games. At the end of the first round of the 2008 playoffs, he signed his first NHL contract with the Thrashers on [[March 28]], [[2008]].
At the start of the [[2007-08 WHL season|2007-08 season]], Machacek was named team captain of the Giants, and subsequently recorded career highs that season with 33 goals and 78 points in 70 games. At the end of the first round of the 2008 WHL playoffs, he signed his first NHL contract with the Thrashers on [[March 28]], [[2008]].<ref>{{citeweb|last=Custance|first=Craig|title=Thrashers sign forward Machacek|url=http://www.ajc.com/thrashers/content/sports/thrashers/stories/2008/03/28/thrashersnot_0328.html|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|year=2008|accessdate=2008-04-15}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{hockeydb|90116}}
*{{hockeydb|90116}}
*[http://whl.ca/stats/player.php?id=24151 Official WHL profile]
*[http://thrashers.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8474146&service=page Official Atlanta Thrashers profile]

==References==
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Revision as of 22:46, 15 April 2008

Spencer Machacek
Born (1988-10-14) October 14, 1988 (age 35)
Lethbridge, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
WHL team Vancouver Giants
NHL draft 67th overall, 2007
Atlanta Thrashers

Spencer Machacek (born October 14, 1988 in Lethbridge, Alberta) is a Canadian junior ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for and captains the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League.

Playing career

Machacek began his major junior career in 2005-06 with the Vancouver Giants of the WHL. He recorded 45 points in each of his first two seasons, playing an integral part in the Giants' 2006 WHL and 2007 Memorial Cup championships.

In the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 3rd round, 67th overall.

At the start of the 2007-08 season, Machacek was named team captain of the Giants, and subsequently recorded career highs that season with 33 goals and 78 points in 70 games. At the end of the first round of the 2008 WHL playoffs, he signed his first NHL contract with the Thrashers on March 28, 2008.[1]

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004-05 Brooks Bandits AJHL 59 16 20 36 41 - - - - -
2005-06 Vancouver Giants WHL 70 23 22 45 53 18 6 8 14 8
2006-07 Vancouver Giants WHL 63 21 24 45 32 22 9 11 20 14
2007-08 Vancouver Giants WHL 70 33 45 78 69 10 5 2 7 6
WHL totals 203 77 91 168 154 50 20 21 41 28

References

  1. ^ Custance, Craig (2008). "Thrashers sign forward Machacek". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2008-04-15.