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More on the situation after the jump.
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On Tuesday the Anchorage Daily News touched on Spencer's notable absence from the team's website but didn't shed any light on the reasons why either.
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However, until either the coach or the player confirms the actual reason(s) that they are not on the same page, we won't know for certain if the above is in truth, a factor or the main reason.
Spencer, who is undrafted and likely not high on the radar of NHL teams, has wisely chosen not to leave college and will continue his academic studies at Alaska-Anchorage.
A return to active duty with the Seawolves is not out of the question but would take a meeting between player and coach and more than likely, a slice of humble pie for Spencer.
With a career high 7 goals to his credit this year, Spencer is a valuable part of the team but let's be honest here. The struggling Seawolves have a .389 winning percentage this year and their top scorers only have 10 points. It's not like they are contenders and the coach is guiding the team as he sees fit. There are 16 freshmen or sophomores on the roster so an argument can be made that this is a rebuilding year and the coach is spreading around the icetime to better the club in the long run.
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Hopefully the self-banishment ends sooner as opposed to later and everybody in Alaska can get back to focusing to hockey on the ice.
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