{"id":19940,"date":"2017-12-07T01:41:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T06:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=19940"},"modified":"2018-01-17T21:03:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T02:03:51","slug":"world-juniors-czech-republic-selection-camp-roster-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/12\/07\/world-juniors-czech-republic-selection-camp-roster-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"World Juniors: Czech Republic Selection Camp Roster Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2018 World Junior Championships are coming up very soon and teams are starting to pick their teams. The Czechs announced that they invited 15 forwards, 10 defenseman, and two goalies to the Czech Republic Selection Camp. This is not the final roster though, as it will have to be trimmed down to 22 players by the time the tournament begins. The Czechs could add a third goaltender to the squad closer to the tournament and bring 23.<\/p>\n<p>Players to watch on the squad include 2018 NHL Draft eligibles\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/11\/26\/2018-nhl-draft-november-rankings-reports\/\" target=\"_self\">Filip Zadina<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Filip Kral<\/strong>, <strong>Martin Kaut<\/strong>, <strong>Jakub Lauko<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Jakub Skarek<\/strong>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/lightning\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> prospect <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/08\/08\/tsp-tampa-bay-lightning-prospects\/\" target=\"_self\">Libor Hajek<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/oilers\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a>\u00a0prospect <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/06\/01\/ostap-safin-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-66\/\" target=\"_self\">Ostap Safin<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a> prospect <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/05\/16\/filip-chytil-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-48\/\" target=\"_self\">Filip Chytil<\/a><\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> draftee\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/04\/10\/martin-necas-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-12\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Martin Necas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Czechs play their first tournament game on December 26th, when they face Russia.<\/p>\n<h1>World Juniors: Czech Republic Selection Camp Roster Announced<\/h1>\n<h3>Goaltenders<\/h3>\n<p>Josef Korenar, HC Benatky nad Jizerou<br \/>\nJakub Skarek,\u00a0HC Dukla Jihlava<\/p>\n<h3>Defencemen<\/h3>\n<p>Vojtech Budik, Prince Albert Raiders<br \/>\nLukas Doudera,\u00a0HC Litvinov<br \/>\nJakub Galvas, HC Olomouc<br \/>\nLibor H\u00e1jek, Saskatoon Blades<br \/>\nFilip Haman, HC Frydek-Mistek<br \/>\nFrantisek Hrdinka, HC Slovan Usti nad Labem<br \/>\nFilip Kr\u00e1l, Spokane Chiefs<br \/>\nOndrej Vala, Kamloops Blazers<\/p>\n<h3>Forwards<\/h3>\n<p>Filip Chytil, Hartford Wolfpack<br \/>\nFilip Helt, HC Litomerice<br \/>\nKrystof Hrabik,\u00a0HC Litomerice<br \/>\nMartin Kaut,\u00a0HC Dynamo Pardubice<br \/>\nPetr Kod\u00fdtek,\u00a0HC Litomerice<br \/>\nDaniel Kurovsk\u00fd, AZ Havirov<br \/>\nJakub Lauko,\u00a0Pir\u00e1ti Chomutov<br \/>\nAlbert Michnac, Mississauga Steelheads,<br \/>\nMartin Necas,\u00a0HC Kometa Brno<br \/>\nRadovan Pavl\u00edk, HC Litomerice<br \/>\nKristian Reichel, Red Deer Rebels<br \/>\nOstap Safin, Saint John Sea Dogs<br \/>\nMarek Zachar, Sherbrooke Phoenix<br \/>\nFilip Zadina, Halifax Mooseheads<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"rh-DZKiwTM1YUhyV_G0iIQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/865197220\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'rh-DZKiwTM1YUhyV_G0iIQ',sig:'GHJ6kmyVXenXwHjVYqsTnHPoVIJrEtA7kNX56iz86ow=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'865197220',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>BOISBRIAND, QC &#8211; OCTOBER 20: Filip Zadina #11 of the Halifax Mooseheads skates the puck against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the QMJHL game at Centre d&#8217;Excellence Sports Rousseau on October 20, 2017 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2018 World Junior Championships are coming up very soon and teams are starting to pick their teams. The Czechs announced that they invited 15 forwards, 10 defenseman, and two goalies to the Czech Republic Selection Camp. 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