June 28, 2018

Americans Select Krystof Hrabik in 2018 CHL Import Draft

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KENNEWICK, WA – The Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today the team’s first-round (41^st overall) selection of Krystof Hrabik in the 2018 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.

Hrabik is an 18-year old from Praha, Czech Republic. The 6’4”, 209-pound center played this past season with HC Benátky nad Jizerou in the Czech2 league and totaled 15 points (5G, 10A) and 46 penalty minutes in 32 games.

He represented the Czech Republic at the 2018 World Junior Championship where his team finished fourth. Hrabik also played for his country at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where he had 4 points (2G, 2A) in 5 games

“We are excited to add Krystof to our hockey club. He is a big power forward with good offensive touch,” stated Tory. “He also brings extensive experience playing both in the Ivan Hlinka and World Junior Championships with the Czech Republic. A teammate of former Americans defensemen Michal Plutnar, Krystof comes highly recommended.”

2017-18 Statistics

HC Bentaky and Jizerou

GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
32	5	10	15	46

Czech Republic's Krystof Hrabik tries to put the puck past Canada goalie Carter Hart during the third period of a World Junior Championships exhibition hockey game in London, Ontario, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press via AP) — Czech Republic’s Krystof Hrabik shoots on Canada goalie Carter Hart during the third period of a World Junior Championships exhibition hockey game in London, Ontario, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press via AP)