Earlier this year, the Minnesota Wild drafted native of the Czech Republic and Kelowna Rocket forward Pavel Novak in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Today, the Czech National Team announced that Novak has been named to their World Juniors training camp roster.
The Czech #WorldJuniors Camp roster has been announced.
There are five 2003-born players on the roster, goalie Jakub Dobes (MTL) is the biggest omission. pic.twitter.com/Sd589N1zYv— Czech Prospects (@CZprospects) December 2, 2020The 5-foot-9, 170-pound winger was seen by scouts as a talented yet inconsistent scorer, with good reflexes and an array of shot-making skills, but with speed and motor leaving something to be desired.