The Prince George Cougars have acquired defenceman Vojtech Vochvest from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for forward Oren Shtrom.
Vochvest, from Mlada Boleslav, Czechia, spent his first WHL season with the Blazers in 2023-2024 and appeared in 67 games.
The defender had five assists in 67 games and added 60 penalty minutes. The 5’11, 192-pound defenceman is known for his toughness, hitting, and shot-blocking abilities and will be a key addition to the Cougars defence core going into the 2024-25 season, says the team's general manager and head coach.
“We are very familiar with Vojtech after playing against him in our division,” said Mark Lamb. “He is hard to play against, he defends well, and he is a tough kid. We are excited to have him join our team.”
Internationally, Vochvest has competed for Team Czechia on numerous occasions including the U17, U18, and U19 levels.
Vochvest was initially selected by the Kamloops Blazers in the second round 188th overall in the 2021 WHL Import Draft.
In a statement, the Cougars welcome Vochvest and his family to the organization and the city of Prince George and wish Shtrom the best of luck in Kamloops, thanking him for his season with the Cougars and his contributions to the organization and the city of Prince George.
