Lang Invited to Czech Republic Under-20 Summer Camp

Published on June 16, 2020 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Moose Jaw Warriors News Release

Nine Western Hockey League players are among the 32 skaters invited to the Czech Republic's Under-20 Summer Training Camp.

Filip Koffer (Hradec Kralove, CZE / Prince George Cougars), Martin Lang (Rokycany, CZE / Moose Jaw Warriors), Pavel Novak (Tabor, CZE / Kelowna Rockets), Jonas Peterek (Ostrava, CZE / Kelowna Rockets), Michal Teply (Havlickuv Brod, CZE / Winnipeg ICE) and Matej Toman (Ceske Budejovice, CZE / Swift Current Broncos) are included in the under-20 forward group. Two defencemen, Simon Kubicek (Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE / Seattle Thunderbirds) and Radek Kucerik (Kyjov, CZE / Saskatoon Blades), along with goaltender Lukas Parik (Neratovice, CZE / Spokane Chiefs) round out the WHL players participating in the camp from June 14-19 in Rokycany, CZE.

The camp, comprised of 18 forwards, 10 defencemen and four goaltenders, is used to help determine the Czech roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. The tournament will be held in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. from December 26, 2020, to January 5, 2021.

Teply, a signed member of the Chicago Blackhawks and Parik, a Los Angeles Kings goaltending prospect will lead the way for Czech WHL players invited to the under-20 camp. Additionally, 2020 NHL Draft hopefuls Novak and Kubicek will look to make a strong impression in the camp after ranking 85th and 136th; respectively, among North American skaters on the NHL Central Scouting final rankings.

Name Hometown WHL Team

Filip Koffer Hradec Kralove, CZE Prince George Cougars

Pavel Novak Tabor, CZE Kelowna Rockets

Jonas Peterek Ostrava, CZE Kelowna Rockets

Martin Lang Rokycany, CZE Moose Jaw Warriors

Michal Teply Havlickuv Brod, CZE Winnipeg ICE

Matej Toman Ceske Budejovice, CZE Swift Current Broncos

Simon Kubicek Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE Seattle Thunderbirds

Radek Kucerik Kyjov, CZE Saskatoon Blades

Lukas Parik Neratovice, CZE Spokane Chiefs

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