Chiefs Select Austrian Defenseman

Published on June 27, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release

The Spokane Chiefs have selected Austrian Stefan Ulmer with the 34th overall pick in this morning's CHL Import Draft. Ulmer is a 17-year-old, 5'10", 165 pound defenseman.

"Stefan will be a good offensive player for us," Chiefs General Manager Tim Speltz said. "He is very skilled and a great skater and we expect him to add an offensive dimension."

Ulmer played 32 games last season for the GCK Lions, and Elite Junior A team in Switzerland, and scored two goals and 12 points. In eight playoff games, Ulmer had five assists. Ulmer also has played for Team Austria's Under 18 National Team in their past two World Championship appearances, scoring one goal and two points in four games this year.

Ulmer is expected to join Ondrej Roman as one of two import players on the Chiefs roster, the maximum allowed on Canadian Hockey League teams. Roman was the fifth overall selection in last year's draft and was recently selected in the fifth round of the NHL draft by the Dallas Stars. Roman led the Chiefs with 44 assists while fellow Austrian Michael Grabner led the Chiefs with 39 goals. Grabner, a first round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 2006, will be playing in their system this next year.

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