Attack Take Belarussian with Second Pick
Published on June 29, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Owen Sound Attack News Release
The Owen Sound Attack is pleased to announce that with their second pick, 55th overall in the CHL Import Draft, they have selected Belarussian, Artur Gavrus. Gavrus, a 17 year old (1994 born) forward suited up for the Belarus squad in this years Under 18 Division 1, group "B" tournament. One of four 1994 born players on the team, Gavrus lead the Belarus team in scoring and finished third overall in the tournament by notching 6 goals and 4 assists in 5 games played.
The 5'10, 168lb winger was also the first Belarussian player selected in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft when he went 18th overall to the Atlant Moscow Oblast. Other notable players that were taken in the first round of the KHL Junior Draft include Saint John Sea Dogs forward Jonathan Huberdeau (3rd overall to Florida in '11) and Kitchener Rangers forward Gabriel Landeskog (2nd overall to Colorado in '11).
"Artur became available through conversations at the NHL Entry Draft," stated Attack GM Dale DeGray. "Artur has a high skill level and should make big contributions to the Attack organization in the years to come." DeGray went on to say that "we are extremely happy to have both Artur and Michael in our organization."
With the first pick in the Import Draft, the Attack selected Swedish forward Michael Schumacher who last weekend was a 7th Round Selection of the Los Angeles Kings.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from June 29, 2011
- 2011 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft Results - OHL
- Attack Take Belarussian with Second Pick - Owen Sound Attack
- Generals Select Sebastian Uvira in CHL Import Draft - Oshawa Generals
- Spirit Add Skilled Russian Forward Vadim Khlopotov in CHL Import Draft - Saginaw Spirit
- Attack Take King's Prospect with First Pick - Owen Sound Attack
- Otters Select Russian Center Tkachev with 37th Pick in 2011 CHL Import Draft - Erie Otters
- Spirit Acquire Forward Michael Fine - Saginaw Spirit
- Frontenacs Move a Forward - Kingston Frontenacs
- Elsner Selected by Hounds with 34th Pick - Soo Greyhounds
- Otters Draft Maple Leafs Prospect Olden in CHL Import Draft - Erie Otters
- Colts Select Goalie In Import Draft - Barrie Colts
- Frontenacs Add Forward - Kingston Frontenacs
- Rangers Select Radek Faksa in 2011 CHL Import Draft - Kitchener Rangers
- Majors Select Kuptsov 16th Overall in the CHL Import Draft - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
- Attack Obtain Additional First Round Pick - Owen Sound Attack
- Rangers and Attack Complete Trade - Kitchener Rangers
- Otters Receive 31st Overall Pick in CHL Import Draft from Whalers - Erie Otters
- Petes Select Slovakian Defenceman in CHL Import Draft - Peterborough Petes
- Knights Select Olli Maatta 1st Overall in the 2011 CHL Import Draft - London Knights
- Hounds Selected Malenkikh with 1st Pick in Import Draft - Soo Greyhounds
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