Rockets Select Szturc In Import Draft

June 30, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release

The Kelowna Rockets, with their first-round selection, 44th overall in the 2021 CHL Import Draft, have selected forward Gabriel Szturc.

Szturc, 17, spent the majority of last season on loan with HC Slovan Usti nad Labem (Czech2), recording six points (1G, 5A) and 8 penalty minutes in 16 games. He also played 11 games for BK Mlada Boleslav U20 (Czech U20), posting six points (2G, 4A) and ten penalty minutes.

The 5'10", 172-pound centre represented the Czech Republic at the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship, registering four points (3G, 1A), zero penalty minutes and a +3 plus-minus rating in five games.

The Rockets passed on their second-round pick, forward Pavel Novak will return to the Rockets for the 2021-22 season.

Round 1, pick 44

PLAYER: Gabriel Szturc

SHOOTS: L

HEIGHT: 5'10

WEIGHT: 172

BIRTHDATE: Sept. 24, 2003

HOMETOWN: Cesky Tesin, CZE

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