Spitfires Select Tom Kuhnhackl
(Windsor) Earlier today, the Windsor Spitfires moved up in the CHL Import Draft as they acquired the 24th overall pick from the London Knights. In exchange, the Spitfires sent a fourth round pick in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection and a third round pick in 2012 to the Knights as well as the 58th overall pick for today’s Import Draft.
With the 24th pick, the Spitfires selected Tom Kuhnhackl, a six-foot-two 172 pound centre from Germany. Kuhnhackl played for the Landshut Cannibals in the second Bundesliga in Germany. In 42 games with Landshut, he scored 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points with 34 penalty minutes. Kuhnhackl also played for Team Germany at the World Under-18 Championships in Fargo, North Dakota and scored 1 goal with 1 assist for 2 points in 6 games.
“We have always wanted to get the best players to play for us in Windsor. Kuhnhackl was one of the best players available in this draft. He’s a real skilled player who has the potential to be a first round NHL pick next year and comes from a hockey background as he is also the son of international hockey legend Erich Kuhnhackl,” commented Windsor Spitfires Vice-President and General Manager Warren Rychel.
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