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Filip Kral selected 149th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs

Kral, 6’1, 185 pounds, recorded 35 points in 54 games (25 at even strength) in his rookie WHL season after being loaned to Spokane from the Czech league — good for first among Western Hockey League rookie defensemen.

Filip Kral Scouting Report

Filip Kral is a Czech born, two-way defenseman who was drafted by Spokane in the 2017 CHL import draft. He faired well in his first year in North America, producing 35 points in 54 games, including 26 assists, and had zero points in 5 playoff games. Internationally, he played at the U20’s, where he was used in all situations and generated a goal in 7 games, while also having a stand-out performance against Russia.