European Forward Jakub Stancl Assigned To Kelowna Rockets From St. Louis Blues

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European Forward Jakub Stancl Assigned To Kelowna Rockets From St. Louis Blues

September 24, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


The St. Louis Blues announced today that 19-year-old forward Jakub Stancl has been assigned to the Kelowna Rockets for the 2024-25 season.

Stancl was picked in the fourth round by St. Louis with the 106th pick at the 2023 NHL Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blues in June.

It's expected that he will be in the lineup on Friday when the Rockets welcome the Victoria Royals to Prospera Place on Friday, September 27. Tickets for Friday's game, as well as all other Rockets games, are available at Select Your Tickets. Puck drop for Friday night's contest is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

Tickets can be purchased:

Online at selectyourtickets.com

By calling Select Your Tickets at 250-762-5050

Or by visiting the Select Your Tickets box office at the Prospera Place box office. The box office is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday, and opens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday home game days.

The Rockets took Stancl in the first round of the 2022 CHL Import Draft with the 12th overall selection. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues and spent the last season in the Växjö Lakers HC program, splitting time between their U20 club and the pro team where he combined to play 35 games, scoring eight goals and 15 points. He also suited up for Czechia at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships, posting four goals and six points in seven games.

Tij Iginla (Utah), Andrew Cristall (Washington), Max Graham (New Jersey), and Hiroki Gojsic (Nashville) are the four Rockets who remain in NHL training camps.

Six and twelve game Mini Packs for the Kelowna Rockets season are now on sale through Select Your Tickets.

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