Two forwards chosen in CHL Import Draft

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Round 1, #33 | Jakub Frolo Frolo, 18, is a 6’2″, 194-pound right-shot forward from Vsetín, Czechia. He spent the 2025–26 season with Ilves’ U20 program in Finland’s U20 SM-sarja, producing 10 goals and 30 assists for 40 points in 37 games — the highest points-per-game average among all draft-eligible skaters in the league with at least 10 games played. He added nine points in eight playoff games as Ilves’ U20 team captured the silver medal, and also appeared once with Ilves’ senior team in Liiga. Frolo was eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft and was ranked as high as 32nd among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting.

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A creative playmaker with strong hockey sense, Frolo is known for his ability to generate offence from the half-wall and thread passes through tight seams. He competes hard and plays with an edge, often getting under the skin of opponents. He is expected to join the Rockets for the 2026–27 season.

Round 3, #173 | Petr Hörnig Hörnig, 16, is a 5’8″, 163-pound right-shot forward from Liberec, Czechia. He played the 2025–26 season with Bílí Tygři Liberec’s U17 team, recording 23 goals and 25 assists for 48 points in 33 games, plus 14 points in nine playoff games. He also saw time with Liberec’s U20 squad. Hörnig is eligible for the 2028 NHL Draft and is expected to continue his development in Europe for the 2026–27 season, with a possible future path to the Rockets.