Blazers Select Bortnak 18th Overall
Published on June 26, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
KAMLOOPS, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have selected 17-year-old Slovak forward Dalibor Bortnak (DAH-lee-bohr BOHRT-nyahk) of the Liberec "White Tigers" of the Czech Junior League 18th overall in the 2008 CHL Import Draft. Bortnak scored 11 goals and added 21 assists in 26 games with the "White Tigers" last season.
Bortnak stands 6'2" and weighs 177 pounds. He is eligible for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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