Giants Select 2004-Born Forward Samuel Honzek in the 2022 CHL Import Draft

July 1, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release

Vancouver, B.C. - With the tenth overall pick in the 2022 CHL Import Draft, the Vancouver Giants have selected 2004-born Slovak winger Samuel Honzek (Trencin, SVK).

Samuel Honzek is a 6'3", 184-pound left-shooting centre who appeared in 49 games with HK Dula Trencin last season in Slovakia. He finished with 10 goals and 4 assists.

Honzek suited up for 5 games with the Slovak U18 team at the 2022 U18 World Championships, where he registered 6 points.

He is the ninth Slovak-born player ever selected by the Giants in the CHL Import Draft, joining a list that includes Milos Roman (2017), Mario Bliznak (2005), and Andrej Meszaros (2004).

The Giants also own the 70th selection in today's CHL Import Draft.

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