Pats Select Czech Forward Dominik Volek
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats are proud to announce the selection of Czech forward Dominik Volek with the 9th pick in 2011 CHL Import Draft.
Volek, who hails from Praha, Czech Republic, is eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. With Sparta Praha in both the Czech U18 and U20 teams, he played in 45 games scoring 21 times and adding 24 assists. He played for the Czech Republic at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg and Portage La Prairie, MB this past holiday season.
LW – Dominik Volek
Hometown: Praha, Czech Republic
Born: Jan 12/94 6’1” 185lbs.
Draft: Eiligible 2012 Shoots: Left
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 2010-11 | HC Sparta Praha U18 | 39 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 34 |
| 2010-11 | HC Sparta Praha U20 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | World U17 Challenge | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | Czech U17 International | 19 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 24 |
Regina Pats General Manager, Chad Lang, “We are very excited to welcome Dominik to our organization, he is a skilled forward that has proven he can score. He possesses great speed, puck control and work ethic. We believe he is a great addition to our group of young players and adds depth in our 1994 age group.”
Volek joins Swede, Ricard Blidstrand as the 2 Pats import players. The Pats finished the 2010-11 season with just Blidstrand as the lone import on the roster.
To see Blidstrand, Volek and the rest of the Regina Pats for the upcoming 2010-11 season, purchase your season tickets now! For more information, call 522-5604, click on www.reginapats.com, or head to the Pats office located in the west entrance of the Brandt Centre.
