Raiders Select Jonas Knutsen and Kristaps Bazevics in Import Draft
Published on June 29, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince Albert Raiders News Release
Prince Albert SK- The Prince Albert Raiders have selected 18-year-old Norwegian forward, Jonas Knutsen and 16-year-old Latvian defenceman, Kristaps Bazevics with their 15th and 24th overall picks respectively, in today's 2011 Central Hockey League Import Draft.
With their 15th overall pick (which was acquired along with Charles Wells from the Seattle Thunderbirds at the trade deadline in exchange for Ryan Button) the Raiders selected 18-year-old Norwegian forward, Jonas Knutsen. The 6', 181 lb centre, notched 14 goals and 8 assists for 22 points in 18 games with the Timra J18 team of the Swedish J18 Elite League. He also played on Norway's U-18 team at the World U-18 Junior Championship where he had 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points in 6 games.
"Jonas is a potential top 6 forward," said Raiders Director of Player Personnel and Skills Development Coach Dale Derkatch. "He is very good skater who competes hard all the time."
The Raiders used their 24th overall pick to select Latvian defenceman Kristaps Bazevics. The 6'1", 198 lb, 16-year-old defenceman collected 5 goals and 3 assists for 8 points in 20 games with Lidingo J18 of the Swedish J18 Elite League.
"Kristaps is the second highest ranked Latvian in next year's NHL Entry Draft," said Derkatch. "He is a steady puck moving defenceman who has good size and strength."
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