Tigers Sign Spilka to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement
Published on August 8, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of forward Vasyl Spilka (Liberec, CZE) to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.
Spilka was drafted in the second round of the 2023 CHL Import Draft at #87.
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.
Tigers Director of Player Personnel Bobby Fox says 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."
Spilka will set his sights on Tigers fall training camp later in August.
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