Tomáš Jurčo
Encyclopedia
Tomáš Jurčo is a Slovak
ice hockey
player who is currently playing for the Saint John Sea Dogs
in the QMJHL
. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings
in the 2nd round (35th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
.
QMJHL Rookie of the Year award. His skill set involves a unique set of hands and good sense of vision on the ice. He is sometimes compared to his favorite player and fellow countryman Marian Hossa
. His videos are popular on YouTube amongst many hockey fans. He was a key contributer in the Sea Dog's Memorial Cup Championship in 2011.
On June 25, 2011 the Detroit Red Wings took him 35th overall (Round 2 Pick 5) as their first pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who is currently playing for the Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John Sea Dogs
The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, entering the league as an expansion team in 2005. The Sea Dogs play at Harbour Station, Saint John, New Brunswick, with a capacity of 6,488...
in the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the 2nd round (35th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
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Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Jurčo's strong play in his first North American season was rewarded with a nomination for the 2009–102009–10 QMJHL season
The 2009–10 QMJHL season was the 41st season of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The regular season, which consisted of eighteen teams playing 68 games each, began on September 10, 2009, and ended on March 14, 2010....
QMJHL Rookie of the Year award. His skill set involves a unique set of hands and good sense of vision on the ice. He is sometimes compared to his favorite player and fellow countryman Marian Hossa
Marian Hossa
Marián Hossa is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . Hossa was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft; after playing for the Senators, he played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
. His videos are popular on YouTube amongst many hockey fans. He was a key contributer in the Sea Dog's Memorial Cup Championship in 2011.
On June 25, 2011 the Detroit Red Wings took him 35th overall (Round 2 Pick 5) as their first pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.