Cougars Select 18-Year Old Defenceman Martin Marincin First Overall In 2010 CHL Import Draft
Published on June 29, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
"Cougars Select Defenceman Martin Marincin First Overall In 2010 CHL Import Draft" Prince George, BC - The Prince George Cougars are proud to announce the selection of 18-year old defenceman Martin Marincin with the first overall pick in the 2010 CHL Import Draft.
Marincin, a 6'4", 187 pound product of Kosice, Slovakia, was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. This past season, Marincin had two goals and four assists for six points in 35 games for his junior club team in Slovakia, while posting 71 penalty minutes.
Marincin represented Slovakia at the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championship in Saskatchewan, collecting two assists in six games. Marincin also played at the 2010 World Under-18 Championship in Belarus, where he scored two goals and added one assist in six games and had 14 penalty minutes. Marincin served as captain of Slovakia's under-18 squad. The left-handed shooting blue-liner also played internationally for Slovakia at the 2009 World Under-18 Championship in Fargo, North Dakota and at the World Under-17 Challenge in Port Alberni, BC.
"We've had a chance to see Martin play a few times and we are confident he will be a strong addition to an emerging defence corps," said Cougars General Manager Dallas Thompson. "We had a chance to meet with Martin at the NHL Draft and found he's not only a solid player, but a great young man, as well."
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