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Import Draft A Success


June 28, 2006

Regina Saskatchewan: The Regina Pats hockey club, are pleased to announce this afternoon the selection of left winger Niko Snellman from Tampere, Finland 41st overall in the CHL Import Draft today.

Snellman was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft Saturday in the 4th round 105th overall.

Niko played last season with the Ilves Tampere of the Ilves Jr A league. The 17 year old stands 6’1 and weighs in at 190 pounds and shoots left. Last season Snellman hit the back of the net for 4 goals and added 4 assists for a total of 8 points in 23 games. He also added 74 penalty minutes to his resume.

The Pats are hoping that he is going to be a large impact player to their roster in the upcoming season and to the near future with his size and strength.

Pats General Manager Brent Parker – “ Niko is physical winger with good size and a North American style to his game. We feel that he will be a good fit to our hockey club and we are excited to see him in a Pats uniform this fall.”

The Halifax Mooseheads had the first selection in today’s draft and selected Czech winger Jacub Voracek with the 1st overall selection while the Chilliwack Bruins had the first pick among WHL teams and selected RW Oskar Moller out of Sweden

The CHL Import Draft will continue the rest of the day.

Pats GM Brent Parker will be available at the Pats Office this afternoon for any questions.

For more information contact: Josh Bes – 522-5604 / 537-0228