Tigers Select Latvian Defenceman & Czech Forward During 2023 CHL Import Draft
July 5, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers used both of their picks in the 2023 CHL Import Draft Thursday morning to add depth at forward and on their d-corps.
First selected at #27 in Round 1 was Bruno Petrovics (Riga, LAT). Pretrovics scored 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists) in 35 games in the Finland U18 League with SM-sarja while also suiting up for his home country during the U18 Championships playing in five games.
Petrovics also played with SK Riga in U17 hockey in 2021-22 notching 13 points (2 goals & 11 assists) in 21 games.
Tigers Director of Player Personnel Bobby Fox says Petrovics adds options to the Tiger defence.
"Bruno is a two-way left-handed d-man with a motor," he says. "He skates well & shows good situational awareness and anticipation."
In round two of the Import Draft at pick #87, the Tigers went to the forward ranks and selected Vasyl Spilka (Liberec, CZE), the 6'2 Czech native posted 45 points (21 goals, 24 assists) in 21 games while playing U17 hockey with Bili Tygri Liberec & then an additional 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists) in 15 games with the Bili Tygri Liberec U20 squad.
Fox added that Spilka has plenty of tools that will make him a successful WHLer.
"Vasyl is a big offensive forward, he's hard to contain and shows strong play around the net."
Bruno & Vasyl will be in attendance at Tigers fall camp & preseason in August & September.
Next up for the Tigers is continuous preparation for the 2023-2024 WHL Season. Starting with fall camp in late August before the pre-season.
Season tickets are available for purchase at the Tigers Office or you can call 403-536-2666.
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