Firebirds Select Czech Forward Simon Slavichek #42 Overall in the CHL Import Draft
Published on June 30, 2021 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Flint Firebirds News Release
Flint, Mich. - The Flint Firebirds announced today that the club has selected Forward à  imon Slavíček as the 42nd-overall pick in the 2021 CHL Import Draft.
Slavíček, a native of Praha, Czech Republic,ÃÂ recorded 13 points (5 G, 8 A) for HC Slavia Praha U20 this year as well as seven games for HC Slavia Praha of the Czech2 professional league. The 17-year-old also represented the Czech Republic at the U18 World Championships earlier this year.
The 6-foot-0, 170-pound forward has been a part of the HC Slavia Praha hockey program for years, including producing an impressive 59 points (31 G, 28 A) in 38 games played during the 2018-19 season at the U16 level.ÃÂ Slavíček is eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft.
Slavíček is the fourth playerÃÂ all-time the Firebirds have drafted from the Czech Republic in the CHL Import DraftÃÂ and the first since 2018. HeÃÂ has a chance to become the first Czech player to play for the Firebirds since Michal Steinocher during the 2016-17 season.
In total, 85 players were selected in this year's CHL Import Draft from 15 countries. Russia led the way with 16 players draftedÃÂ andÃÂ the Czech RepublicÃÂ was right behind them with 15.
The import draft is seen as a way to raise the level of competition in the CHL, as well as to broaden its fan base while retaining high North American content.
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