A Wheat Kings ahead core with depth, dimension, and ability, has formally added a bit bit extra of all three. The staff is proud to announce ahead Dominik Petr has signed a WHL Scholarship and Growth Settlement, and can be a part of them for the 2023-24 season.
Petr, who stands 6-foot-2 and 165 kilos, cut up final season between the U18 and U20 leagues in Finland. He posted 9 factors in eight video games for Lukko’s U18 squad and suited up in 18 video games on the U20 degree, selecting up a aim. He additionally potted 4 targets in seven playoff video games for the U18 staff.
“We view Dominik as a really stable two-way ahead that may assist us on either side of the puck,” mentioned Wheat Kings Common Supervisor Marty Murray. “He’s a 200-foot-player with body that we felt has the instruments to provide on the WHL degree.”
Petr additionally already has intensive worldwide expertise representing his dwelling nation of Czechia. He’s performed prior to now two World Below-18 championships, most just lately serving as an assistant captain for the staff and posting two targets and two assists in 5 video games. He’s additionally represented Czechia twice on the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, posting seven whole factors in 9 video games over his two appearances on the event.
Earlier Import Draft picks from Czechia for the Wheat Kings embrace Daniel Bukac (2016), Richard Nejezchleb (2012), Jakub Sindel (2004), Jiri Jakes (2000), Jan Fadrny (1998) and Ladislav Kohn (1993).
Petr will be a part of returning defenseman Andrei Malyavin because the staff’s second import participant for 2023-24.
