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2016 Memorial Cup: Czech Mates

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Blues' prospect Adam Musil and his Red Deer Rebels teammate, Winnipeg prospect Michael Spacek, have bonded as teammates and friends in the 2015-16 season.

Moving 5000 miles from home at the age of 18 would certainly carry its share of challenges and uncertainties. Factor into that equation a whole set of unfamiliar surroundings, people, and a totally different language, and the transition that Michael Spacek made from Pardubice, Czech Republic to Red Deer, Alberta in the last 12 months is quite the life overhaul.
That’s where Rebels teammate and Czech native Adam Musil comes in.
Since day one, the two have been thick as thieves as Musil, the son of former NHL defenceman Frank Musil, has assisted Spacek in all facets of life on this side of the pond.