Rockets Make 2nd Import Pick
June 29, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
The Kelowna Rockets have selected Slovenian native Gal Koren with its second pick in the 2010 Canadian Hockey League import draft.
A 6-foot-1 191 pound centre/left wing, Koren had 41 points in 32 games for Jungadler Mannheim playing in Germany last season.
He has also played for the Slovenian Under-20, Under-18 and Under-17 national teams and was rated 69th on the international skaters ranking for the 2010 NHL draft.
The selection of Koren marks the second centre the Rockets selected in the import draft after choosing Andreas Stene of Norway earlier in the day and marks the end of the import draft for Kelowna.
• Discuss this story on the Western Hockey League message board...
Western Hockey League Stories from June 29, 2010
- Americans Get Defensive in 2010 CHL Import Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Calgary Hitmen Select a Right Winger and Goaltender in 2010 CHL Import Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- Wheat Kings Choose Danish Winger - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Hurricanes Select Kuvaev in Second Round of 2010 CHL Import Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Broncos Select Roznik at CHL Import Draft - Swift Current Broncos
- Rockets Make 2nd Import Pick - Kelowna Rockets
- Chiefs Select Kalus in Import Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Pats Select Blidstrand - Regina Pats
- Hurricanes Trade 1st Round Pick in 2010 CHL Import Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- T-Birds Select Center/Right Wing in First Round of Import Draft - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Oil Kings Busy In First Round Of 2010 Import Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Rockets Select Norwegian in WHL Import Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Broncos Select Nedomlel in CHL Import Draft - Swift Current Broncos
- Hlinka Headed to the Friendly City - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Blazers Select Keil 22nd Overall in the CHL Import Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Raiders Trade CHL Import Pick - Prince Albert Raiders
- Red Deer Rebels Trade CHL Import Draft Selection To Seattle - Red Deer Rebels
- Winterhawks Select Sven Bartschi in CHL Import Draft - Portland Winterhawks
- Ice Pass On CHL Import Draft - Kootenay Ice
- Cougars Select 18-Year Old Defenceman Martin Marincin First Overall In 2010 CHL Import Draft - Prince George Cougars
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
