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On October 22, 2024, Spence was selected to compete in the [[CHL/USA Prospects Challenge]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/canada-roster-set-for-2024-chl-usa-prospects-challenge |title=22 CHL players selected for 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge |website=[[NHL.com]] |first=Mike G. |last=Morreale |date=October 22, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> During the [[2024–25 OHL season|2024–25 season]], he recorded 32 goals and 41 assists in 65 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four goals and five assists in nine games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-otters/article/malcolm-spence-commits-to-university-of-michigan/ |title=Malcolm Spence Commits to University of Michigan |website=CHL.ca |date=May 12, 2025 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref> Spence was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall, by the [[New York Rangers]] in the [[2025 NHL entry draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2025/06/28/sports/rangers-add-malcolm-spence-in-second-round-of-nhl-draft/ |title=Rangers add winger Malcolm Spence in second round of NHL draft |newspaper=[[New York Post]] |first=Andrew |last=Battifarano |date=May 12, 2025 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>

On October 22, 2024, Spence was selected to compete in the [[CHL/USA Prospects Challenge]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/canada-roster-set-for-2024-chl-usa-prospects-challenge |title=22 CHL players selected for 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge |website=[[NHL.com]] |first=Mike G. |last=Morreale |date=October 22, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> During the [[2024–25 OHL season|2024–25 season]], he recorded 32 goals and 41 assists in 65 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four goals and five assists in nine games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-otters/article/malcolm-spence-commits-to-university-of-michigan/ |title=Malcolm Spence Commits to University of Michigan |website=CHL.ca |date=May 12, 2025 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref> Spence was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall, by the [[New York Rangers]] in the [[2025 NHL entry draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2025/06/28/sports/rangers-add-malcolm-spence-in-second-round-of-nhl-draft/ |title=Rangers add winger Malcolm Spence in second round of NHL draft |newspaper=[[New York Post]] |first=Andrew |last=Battifarano |date=May 12, 2025 |access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>

On May 12, 2025, Spence committed to play [[college ice hockey]] at [[Michigan Wolverines men’s ice hockey|Michigan]] during the [[2025–26 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey season|2025–26 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ncaa/latest-news/malcolm-spence-commits-to-michigan |title=Malcolm Spence Commits To Michigan |publisher=[[The Hockey News]] |first=Eli |last=Cloutier |date=May 13, 2025 |access-date=May 13, 2025}}</ref>. Before the season, Corey Pronman of ”The Athletic” rated him as the Rangers’ top prospect and Peter Baugh of ”The Athletic” rated him the Rangers’ 2nd best prospect.<ref name=baugh>{{cite web|title=New York Rangers 2025-26 prospect rankings: A potential top-6 forward at No. 2|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6637519/2025/09/18/new-york-rangers-prospect-rankings-malcolm-spence/|accessdate=2025-10-07|date=18 September 2025|author=Baugh, Peter|publisher=The Athletic}}</ref>

On May 12, 2025, Spence committed to play [[college ice hockey]] at [[Michigan Wolverines men’s ice hockey|Michigan]] during the [[2025–26 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey season|2025–26 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ncaa/latest-news/malcolm-spence-commits-to-michigan |title=Malcolm Spence Commits To Michigan |publisher=[[The Hockey News]] |first=Eli |last=Cloutier |date=May 13, 2025 |access-date=May 13, 2025}}</ref>. Before the season, Corey Pronman of ”The Athletic” rated him as the Rangers’ top prospect and Peter Baugh of ”The Athletic” rated him the Rangers’ 2nd best prospect.<ref name=baugh>{{cite web|title=New York Rangers 2025-26 prospect rankings: A potential top-6 forward at No. 2|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6637519/2025/09/18/new-york-rangers-prospect-rankings-malcolm-spence/|accessdate=2025-10-07|date=18 September 2025|author=Baugh, Peter|publisher=The Athletic}}</ref>

==International play==

==International play==

Latest revision as of 00:23, 8 October 2025

Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)

Ice hockey player

Malcolm Spence (born September 22, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted 43rd overall by the New York Rangers in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Spence played youth hockey at the AAA level for the Mississauga Senators.[1] 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.[2]

Spence was drafted second overall by the Erie Otters in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection Draft, after Michael Misa.[3] On June 2, 2022, he signed with the Otters.[4] During the 2022–23 season, in his rookie season, he recorded 16 goals and 26 assists in 64 games.[5][6] On September 28, 2023, Spence was named an alternate captain for the Otters for the 2023–24 season.[7] In his sophomore season, he recorded 19 goals and 43 assists in 66 games.[8]

On October 22, 2024, Spence was selected to compete in the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge.[9] During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 32 goals and 41 assists in 65 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four goals and five assists in nine games.[10] Spence was drafted in the second round, 43rd overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[11]

On May 12, 2025, Spence committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan during the 2025–26 season.[12]. Before the season, Corey Pronman of The Athletic rated him as the Rangers’ top prospect and Peter Baugh of The Athletic rated him the Rangers’ 2nd best prospect.[13]. Hockey News writer Stan Fischler rated him as the Rangers’ 6th best prospect.[14]

On July 13, 2023, Spence was selected to represent Canada at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[15][16] During the tournament he recorded four goals and three assists in five games and won a gold medal.[17] 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.[18][19]

On April 16, 2024, Spence was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships and served as alternate captain.[20] During the tournament he recorded three goals and four assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[21] 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.[22] He finished the game with two goals and one assist.[23]

Erie assistant coach Wes Wolfe said of Spence:

He’s a highly competitive player who, in my opinion, has NHL habits already. He’s relentless on the forecheck. (He’s a) very responsible player who can play against the other team’s best players, while at the same time being able to contribute on offense.[13]

Regular season and playoffs

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada Black U17 4th 2 0 1 1 0
2023 Canada HG18 5 2 3 5 6
2024 Canada U18 7 3 4 7 22
Junior totals 13 5 8 13 28
  1. ^ Campbell, Ken (March 28, 2022). “Talented trio step into OHL Cup spotlight”. Waterloo Region Record. p. A11. Retrieved 2025-07-01 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Ryan (April 5, 2022). “Malcolm Spence Is Coming For The OHL”. The Hockey News. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Lydic, John (June 2, 2022). “Top Pick Spence Commits to Otters”. Erie News Now. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ “Erie Otters Name Team Captains for 2023-24 Season”. chl.ca. September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (October 22, 2024). “22 CHL players selected for 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge”. NHL.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ “Malcolm Spence Commits to University of Michigan”. CHL.ca. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  11. ^ Battifarano, Andrew (May 12, 2025). “Rangers add winger Malcolm Spence in second round of NHL draft”. New York Post. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  12. ^ Cloutier, Eli (May 13, 2025). “Malcolm Spence Commits To Michigan”. The Hockey News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Baugh, Peter (18 September 2025). “New York Rangers 2025-26 prospect rankings: A potential top-6 forward at No. 2”. The Athletic. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  14. ^ Fischler, Stan (12 September 2025). “Who Are The Rangers Current Top Prospects?”. The Hockey News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Lydic, John (July 12, 2023). “Malcolm Spence Named to Team Canada U18 Roster for Hlinka Gretzky Cup”. Erie News Now. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  17. ^ “Canada wins gold at 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup”. hockeycanada.ca. August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  18. ^ “Spence scores late in OT as Canada tops Czech Republic to win Hlinka Gretzky Cup”. CBC.ca. August 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  19. ^ “Canada wins gold at 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup”. hockeycanada.ca. August 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  20. ^ “Malcolm Spence, Matthew Schaefer Named to Hockey Canada IIHF U18 World Championship Roster”. chl.ca. April 16, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Jurewicz, Chris (April 26, 2024). “Quick striking Spence”. IIHF.om. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  23. ^ “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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