Cristobal Huet’s son Ewan could well continue his fledgling career where Connor Bedard has terrorized opposing defenders for the past three seasons.
With the 36th overall pick in the Canadian Hockey League’s European Draft, the Regina Pats have their sights set on the 18-year-old goaltender, who spent last season in HC Lausanne’s U20 program in Switzerland.
There he won 14 of his 31 starts and had a 2.73 goals-against average.
He also represented Switzerland at the last U18 World Cup.
Otters choose Misiak
The Erie Otters had the first-ever pick of the auction, targeting Slovakia forward Martin Misiak.
Misiak, a second-round pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the last NHL draft, started in Slovakia last season before making the midseason leap to North America and agreeing to join the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL. There he picked up 17 points in 27 games and added ten in nine playoff games.
Second, the Acadie-Bathurst Titan added fellow Slovak Juraj Pekarcik, a left winger picked in the third round by the St. Louis Blues in the recent draft.