Wild winger Spencer commits to University of Alaska Anchorage

Wenatchee, Wash.- Wenatchee Wild forward Tye Spencer has announced his commitment to the University of Alaska Anchorage.

The 20-year-old has completed his WHL eligibility and will join the Seawolves for the 2025-26 season.

“It’s a pretty awesome spot, and I’m not sure when I’ll ever be able to go [to Alaska] again, so it’ll be a fun experience,” Spencer said. “I know a couple of buds on that team, and I feel like I’ll get the most opportunity there. I would like to thank my family, past and present teammates, coaches and trainers, billet families, and friends who supported me and helped to get me where I am today. I’m looking forward to starting the next chapter and becoming a Seawolf.”

Tye Spencer won the battle for Bikini Bottom 🍍@HanowskiRina caught up with him after the game! @WHLPats | @TheWHL pic.twitter.com/bt7n1cKbY7

— AccessNow Sports (@AccessNowSports) January 21, 2024

Spencer, from Saskatoon, Sask., played parts of six WHL seasons with the Kamloops Blazers and Regina Pats before being acquired by the Wenatchee Wild, who praised his leadership abilities, at the 2025 WHL Trade Deadline.

He’s coming off a 35-point season that saw him pot 15 goals, highlighted by three game-winners.

Spencer also made Wild history on the team’s first East Division road trip when he scored Wenatchee’s first goal against the Blades in front of his hometown crowd.

Welcome home Tye 🏡

Tye Spencer ties it in front of his hometown fans!#PowerOfThePack pic.twitter.com/wK9PJEVcbQ

— Wenatchee Wild (@WHLwild_) February 1, 2025

The 5-foot-8, 144-pound winger graduates from the league with 58 goals and 63 assists for 121 points in 244 regular career regular season games, in addition to seven playoff appearances with Connor Bedard and the 2023 Regina Pats.