| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Year: | Junior |
| Hometown: | Marquette, Mich. |
| Position: | Forward |
| Junior Team: | Johnstown (NAHL) |
| Shoots/Catches: | Left |
Junior (2022-23): Did not compete... Named to the 2023 CCHA All-Academic Team.
Sophomore (2021-22): Played in seven games for the Lakers.
Freshman (2020-21): Played in one game for the Lakers… Made his collegiate debut on Nov. 21 against Michigan Tech.
High School/Juniors: Played four years of junior hockey split between the North American Hockey League (NAHL), the United States Hockey League (USHL) and the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)... Played 14 games in the NAHL during the 2016-17 season, split between the Kenai River Brown Bears (two games) and the Springfield Jr. Blues (12 games)... Posted eight points (3G, 5A) in 12 games with the Blues.... Began the 2017-18 season playing four games for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders of the USHL and four games for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL before rejoining the Springfield Jr. Blues for the rest of the season… Totaled nine points (6G, 3A) in 27 games with the Blues in 2017-18… Split the 2018-19 with the Blues and the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL… Compiled eight points (4G, 4A) in 24 games with the Blues and two goals in 17 games with Spruce Kings… Member of the Fred Page Cup and Doyle Cup Championship team withthe Spruce Kings… Finished his junior hockey career with the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL during the 2019-20 season… Had his best offensive season with the Tomahawks, posting 15 goals and 14 assists for 29 points in 44 games… Spent the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons playing for the Soo Indians in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Personal: Son of Dirk and Michelle DenBeste… Born in Marquette, Mich... A 2017 graduate of Marquette Senior High School in Marquette, Mich… Hobbies include fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors... Majoring in finance & economics.
Head Coach Damon Whitten on what Spencer will bring to the Lakers: “Joining Chase Gamelin and Ashton Calder as a native Yooper, Spencer Denbeste is a strong forward with good size. Spencer plays a fast game and competes hard. The Marquette, MI native spent two years playing for the Soo Indians where he used a quick release and hard shot to be an offensive leader. Spencer finished his junior career with the Johnstown Tomahawks in the NAHL”
| Recent Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | W, 2-1 |
| Feb 18 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | L, 2-1 |
| Feb 24 | at Ferris State | W, 3-2 |
| Feb 25 | at Ferris State | W, 4-2 |
| Mar 3 | at #1 Minnesota State | L, 6-1 |
| Mar 4 | at #1 Minnesota State | L, 2-1 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | - | - | ||
| Points | 0 | 0 | ||
| Goals | - | - | ||
| Assists | - | - | ||
| PIM | - | - | ||
| +/- | - | - | ||
| Power-play goals | - | - | ||
| Short-handed goals | - | - | ||
| Empty net goals | - | - | ||
| Games started | - | - | ||
| Game-winning goals | - | - | ||
| Game-tying goals | - | - | ||
| Hat tricks | - | - | ||
| Shots | - | - | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | at #20 Michigan Tech | L, 5-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 2 | Nipissing | W, 6-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 7 | at USNTDP U-18 | L, 5-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 14 | Nebraska-Omaha | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 15 | Nebraska-Omaha | T, 4-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 21 | #5/5 Michigan | L, 5-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | #5/5 Michigan | L, 5-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 28 | Clarkson | L, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 29 | Clarkson | W, 5-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 4 | Northern Michigan | L, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 5 | Northern Michigan | L, 5-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 11 | at Michigan Tech | T, 2-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Michigan Tech | L, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 25 | at St. Thomas (Minn.) | L, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 26 | at St. Thomas (Minn.) | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 2 | Bowling Green | L, 7-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 3 | Bowling Green | L, 5-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 9 | at Bemidji State | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at Bemidji State | L, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 16 | #17 Michigan Tech | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 17 | #17 Michigan Tech | L, 5-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 28 | vs. Wisconsin | L, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 29 | vs. #15 UMass | L, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 6 | at Bowling Green | L, 5-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 7 | at Bowling Green | L, 5-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 13 | Ferris State | L, 4-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 14 | Ferris State | W, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 20 | at #17 Minnesota State | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 21 | at #17 Minnesota State | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 27 | Bemidji State | L, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 28 | Bemidji State | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 3 | at Northern Michigan | W, 4-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 4 | at Northern Michigan | L, 3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 17 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | W, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 18 | St. Thomas (Minn.) | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 24 | at Ferris State | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 25 | at Ferris State | W, 4-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mar 3 | at #1 Minnesota State | L, 6-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mar 4 | at #1 Minnesota State | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| gp | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | hat | s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ties | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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