Approximatley one hour after announcing he was playing in the NWJHL this season, Drahoslav Kovar has inked a contract with the early favourites this season the Montreal Impact.


Kovar, being Slovakian

General Manager Benjamin Wong had this to say:

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Drahoslav helps solidify our top-6 and it really was a no brainer to sign him. His shot and abilities handling the puck make him an elite player in the NWJHL right now, and if he can work on other aspects of his game he should be a fantastic SHL player in the near future.

Kovar has stated he received several offers from other teams but decided to join the Impact due to their contending status, high quality friendly players and quality general managers. Along with those reasons it is doubtless that their ability to develop players into high quality prospects.

The 6'0'' 190 pound centreman from Senec, Slovakia is being expected to fill a top-6 role in the always hockey crazy city of Montreal. Hopefully Kovar can handle the pressure as recently Slovakian players like Jaroslav Halak and Marian Hossa have shown themselves to be clutch in the play-offs and at handling high pressure markets.


Kovar, holding off the opposition to attempt a scoring chance

Some of the players decided to make some comments:

Send down from the Toronto North Stars, Smirnov Light:

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Kovar looks like a great player. What an excellent prospect to be adding to the team. I'm excited to see him in an Impact jersey. VIVE L'IMPACT!

Recent draftee Stefan Di Gennaro:

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Kovar is a beast. I hope we'll be linemates at even strength or on the powerplay at the very least.

First overall selection, Roman Schultz

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He's a fantastic player, surprised he decided to come after the draft but I'm definitley pleased to have him as a teammate now. Looking forward to this season. VIVE L'IMPACT!

Payment:

Word Count: 313
Thoroughness/Professionalism: 8/10
Interest: 8.5/10
Form: 9/10

Payment: 150k

Comments: Good read and welcome to the Impact! They're a great organization and you'll be happy. Keep up the good work

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:hmph: should have signed in Detroit tbh

Originally posted by Donini13@Sep 25 2012, 04:45 PM
:hmph: should have signed in Detroit tbh

Y u jealous?

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Originally posted by Donini13@Sep 25 2012, 04:45 PM
:hmph: should have signed in Detroit tbh

GM came off as cocky and rude (the one that messaged me)

Originally posted by Malkinator@Sep 25 2012, 04:47 PM


GM came off as cocky and rude (the one that messaged me)

Definitely Dion :lol:

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Originally posted by JmanPens19@Sep 25 2012, 04:57 PM


Definitely Dion :lol:

Dion's a chill guy.

Originally posted by Malkinator@Sep 25 2012, 05:01 PM


Dion's a chill guy.

I know, I <3 Dion, I like Storm too

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Originally posted by Donini13@Sep 25 2012, 04:45 PM
:hmph: should have signed in Detroit tbh

He said he wanted to go to a winning team though.

Originally posted by RehnX@Sep 25 2012, 06:35 PM


He said he wanted to go to a winning team though.

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1. Team Canada , Benjamin Wong 1 (Jay McDonald) at 8:49

first ever Canadian Olympic goal

Originally posted by RehnX@Sep 25 2012, 06:35 PM


He said he wanted to go to a winning team though.

:win:

We need an emote for that.

Originally posted by Malkinator@Sep 25 2012, 06:40 PM


:win:

We need an emote for that.

I think :impact: serves the purpose

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Originally posted by Malkinator@Sep 25 2012, 04:47 PM


GM came off as cocky and rude (the one that messaged me)

:hmph: see you in the finals then

Originally posted by Donini13@Sep 25 2012, 07:14 PM


:hmph: see you in the finals then

Yeah. We'll be the team in blue holding the big silver cup over our heads. Hope you can meet your contract bonuses and afford a ticket. Its gonna be a hell of a show. :D

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Position: RW
Overall: 80
Player Type: Sniper
Shoots: Right
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 170 lbs
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S21 SHL DRAFT:
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CONTRACTS:
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S21: Signed 3yr $15m ELC with the Hamilton Steelhawks
S23: Signed 1yr $4m extension for S24 with Hamilton

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SHL:

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557gp l 211g l 222a l 433pts l +37 l 127 PIMs l 309 Hits l 2107 Shots l 142 SB

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S20: 7gp l 1g l 4a l 5pts l +1 l 2PIMs l 2Hits l 13 Shots l 0 SB l 16.74 AMG

SHL:
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S22 Damian Littleton Trophy for Dedication
S22 Finished #50 in SHL Point Scoring
S23 Ranked #82 on Top 100 Players of Today
S23 Finished 6th in Points/20mins in SHL
S23 Finished #34 in SHL Point Scoring
S23 Damian Littleton Trophy for Dedication
S24 Ranked #45 on Top 100 Players of Today
S24 Challenge Cup Champion
S25 Ranked #64 on Top 100 Players of Today
S26 Ranked #56 on Too 100 Players of Today
S26 Challenge Cup Champion
S26 IIHF Silver Medal -Germany
S27 Ranked #67 on Too 100 Players of Today
S28 Ranked #13 on Top 100 Players of Today
S29 Ranked #4 on Top 100 Players of Today
S30 Ranked #5 on Top 100 Players of Today
S29 SHL Record. Tied 3rd All Time Goals Per Season Record. 30 goals.
S29 Anton Razov Trophy for Playoff MVP (losing team)
7/20/16 became highest paid player in SHL history with 1yr @ $25m free agency contract with TOR for S30
S29 1st Team All Star
S30 Vancouver Whalers Hall of Fame
Signed 1year $7m contract with Buffalo Stampede for S31 final season
S31  Ranked #31 on Top 100 Players of Today
Traded to New England Wolfpack at S31 deadline
5th All Time Hamilton Steelhawks Scoring Leaders
S31 Challenge Cup Champion
S31 IIHF Silver Medal-Germany

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Overall: 84
Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Shoots: Left
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 250 lbs
Number: 55
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S12: 50gp | 2g | 23a | 25pts | +16 | 59 PIMs | 1 Fight | 96 Hits | 7 Shots | 36 SB | 18.56 AMG |
S13: 39gp | 4g | 25a | 29pts | -2 | 54 PIMs | 4 Fights | 85 Hits | 52 Shots | 38 SB | 25.80 AMG |
S14: 50gp | 5g | 31a | 36pts | +20 | 44 PIMs | 99 Hits | 93 Shots | 48 SB | 21.56 AMG |
S15: 50gp | 9g | 26a | 35pts | +12 | 60 PIMs | 121 Hits | 80 Shots | 51 SB | 22.54 AMG |
S16: 50gp | 3g | 25a | 28pts | +15 | 60 PIMs | 4 Fights | 72 Hits | 37 Shots | 61 SB | 20.99 AMG
S17:  50gp | 6g | 14a | 20pts | +7 | 50 PIMs | 77 Hits | 53 Shots | 40 SB | 22.57 AMG
S18:  50gp l 7g l 25a l 32pts l +1 l 38 PIMs l 142 Hits l 57 Shots l 52 SB l 22.82 AMG
S19: 50gp l 6g l 26a l 32pts l +12 l 50 PIMs l 85 Hits l 64 Shots l 47 SB l 23.38 AMG
S20: 50gp l 6g l 30a l 36pts l +25 l 64 PIMs l 119 Hits l 58 Shots l 62 SB l 22.60 AMG

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489 gp | 48g | 237a | 285pts | +123 | 531 PIMs | 11 Fight | 980 Hits | 520 Shots | 465 SB

PLAYOFF STATS:
S11: 15gp | 0g | 1a | 1pts | +7 | 24 PIMs | 27 Hits | 9 Shots | 9 SB | 15.30 AMG |
S12:  5gp | 1g | 4a | 5pts | -1 | 4 PIMs | 7 Hits | 2 Shots | 4 SB | 21.41 AMG |
S13:  4pg | 1g | 1a | 2pts | -4 | 0 PIMs | 11 Hits | 4 Shots | 8 SB | 26.03 AMG |
S14:  6gp | 4g | 4a | 8pts | -1 | 0 PIMs | 14 Hits | 12 Shots | 11 SB | 22.64 AMG |
S15: 5gp | 0g | 3a | 3pts | +2 | 8 PIMs | 13 Hits | 8 Shots | 4 SB | 22.41 AMG |
S16:  6gp | 1g | 3a | 4pts | -1 | 27 PIMs | 1 Fight | 15 Hits | 2 Shots | 6 SB | 20.79 AMG |
S17: 13gp | 2g | 4a | 6pts | +/-0 | 8 PIMs | 24 Hits | 14 Shots | 14 SB | 24.93 AMG |
S18: 7gp l 1g l 5a l 6pts l +2 l 6 PIMs l 13 Hits l 8 Shots l 5 SB l 24.36 AMG
S19: 18gp | 4g | 11a | 15pts | +1 | 23 PIMs | 1 Fight | 34 Hits | 26 Shots | 23 SB | 24.50 AMG |
S20: 14gp l 2g l 6a l 8pts l +2 l 27 PIMs l 1 Fight l 25 Hits l 20 Shots l 8 SB l 24.58 AMG

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93gp | 16g | 42a | 58pts | +7 | 127 PIMs | 3 Fight | 183 Hits | 105 Shots | 92 SB |

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S10 Eastern Conference Champions (MTL)
Named to Team USA WJC Team
Bronze Medal Team USA WJC
S10 NWJHL Zach Miller Trophy for Most Dedicated Player
Named Captain Team Schultz S10 NWJHL All Star Game
Voted #11 on top 25 SHL Prospects List
Named Assistant Captain S11 Hamilton Steelhawks
Named to Team USA WJC Team
Named Captain Team USA WJC Team
Named GM Team USA IHF Team
Silver Medal Team USA WJC
S11 Prince of Wales Trophy
S11 CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS - HAMILTON STEELHAWKS
Bronze Medal as GM of Team USA IHF
Co-GM of Hamilton Steelhawks
General Manager of the Hamilton Steelhawks
S17 President's Trophy
Assistant Captain of S17, S18, S19, S20 Hamilton Steelhawks
S19 President's Trophy
S19 Prince of Wales Trophy
S20 President's Trophy
S20 Prince of Wales Trophy
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Inducted into the Hamilton Steelhawks Hall of Fame
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PGF Eliminated in 7gms by Kelowna Knights in Qualifier
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Olympic Bronze Medal - Team Slovakia

Originally posted by malcontentcapsfan@Sep 25 2012, 09:47 PM

Yeah. We'll be the team in blue holding the big silver cup over our heads. Hope you can meet your contract bonuses and afford a ticket. Its gonna be a hell of a show.&nbsp; :D