Raiders sign Czech blue liner Vojtech Budik

The Prince Albert Raiders continue to bolster their defence by signing import Vojtech Budik.

The Pardubice, Czech Republic native was selected with the 17th overall pick in the annual draft.

The six-foot-one, 190-pound rearguard played the 2014-15 season with HC Pardubice’s under 18 and under 20 teams.

With the U-18s, Budik scored three goals, and nine assists for 12 points in 12 games. He scored give assists in 19 games at the U-20 level.