Giants Take Slovakia Forward With 2nd Pick In Import Draft

June 26, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release

With their second pick in the 2008 Canadian Hockey League Entry Draft, the Vancouver Giants have selected ANDREJ KUDRNA from Nove Zamky, Slovakia (58th overall).

Kudrna (koo-dur-na) is a 6'0", 182 lbs. left winger who has played the last two years for Slovan Bratislava in the Slovakia Extraliga. This past season he represented his country at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in London, Ontario. Born in 1991, Kudrna is not eligible for the NHL Entry Draft until 2009.

"Andrej is a player we are looking forward to having in our line-up the next couple of years," says Giants General Manager Scott Bonner. "We have had some good success with players from Slovakia in the past and we hope Andrej can carry on that tradition."

Earlier today, the Giants selected Russia-born centre MIKHAIL FISENKO with their first pick in the CHL Import Draft (51st overall). Both players taken by the Giants today will attend Giants training camp in August.

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