While most of the world is still sitting on a beach soaking in the sun each August, hundreds of hockey scouts congregate on the small European cities of Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia for the unofficial kick off to the scouting season.
Czech draft class blossoming
With only three players born and trained selected in the 2013 NHL Draft, it was a disappointing year for prospects from the Czech Republic.
Director’s Cut: Plenty of draft talent at WJC
Typically, the IIHF World Junior Championship is an event of previously drafted 19 and 20-year-olds that are lucky enough and skilled enough to represent their respective countries at the top U20 event on the hockey calendar.