{"id":40118,"date":"2025-08-02T13:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T13:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/40118\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T13:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T13:59:11","slug":"junior-team-pursuing-red-wings-draftee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/40118\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Team Pursuing Red Wings Draftee"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit<\/a> Red Wings drafted Slovak forward Michal Svrcek<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

So did the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.<\/p>\n

The Red Wings chose Svrcek 119th overall in the NHL entry draft. Windsor would tab Svrcek with the 53rd overall choice of the CHL Import Draft.<\/p>\n

With the 53rd overall pick in the 2025 #CHLImportDraft<\/a> the Windsor Spitfires are proud to select, Michal Svrcek!#WindsorSpitfires<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RYFBaYJkUy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 X \u2013 Windsor Spitfires (@SpitsHockey) July 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Detroit is in no rush to get Svrcek into their lineup. The Spitifres, who open training camp later this month, are running out of time to get Svrcek into their lineup.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a really good player,\u201d Spitfires\u2019 general manager Bill Bowler told the Windsor Star<\/a>. \u201cHe skates exceptionally well, has excellent offensive instincts, and is always attacking with speed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope to get a chance to bring Michal over.\u201d<\/p>\n

Svrcek believes his game would fit well in the North American style of hockey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to play a fast game,\u201d Svrcek<\/a> said. \u201cI try to play on the boards. That\u2019s kind of the North American game.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, I\u2019m going to decide what\u2019s best for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Wings Prospect Playing In Sweden<\/p>\n

Svrcek played in Sweden last season with Brynas, and at the present time, that\u2019s where he figures to be playing during the 2025-26 season. Although that still doesn\u2019t seem to be a certainty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a rather complex process involved in the decision of Michal coming to the CHL this year or not,\u201d said Allan Walsh, who is Svrcek\u2019s agent. \u201cWe\u2019re actively involved in the process with Michal and Detroit in figuring out where the best place is for him to play and working quickly to make a decision in collaboration with each other.<\/p>\n

Congrats to forward Michal Svrcek on being drafted by the \u2066@DetroitRedWings<\/a>\u2069. \u2066@PSE_Hockey<\/a>\u2069 \u2066@OctagonHockey<\/a>\u2069 pic.twitter.com\/gwtURRgPTV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Allan Walsh\ud83c\udfd2 (@walsha) June 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMichal is ecstatic to be drafted by Windsor, but there\u2019s a process we have to go through. Windsor, in our estimation, is one of the premier destinations for any import coming to the CHL.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey do a great job in developing players and taking care of players, and have a long tradition of winning. People in management, ownership, and amongst the coaching staff are among the highest quality of people you will know.\u201d<\/p>\n

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