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Hronek’s journey
- Updated: September 7, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Filip Hronek is doing everything he can to set himself up for success.
The Red Wings took Hronek in the second round of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, 53rd overall.
The defenseman from the Czech Republic came to development camp in July and decided to play in North America this season for the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit.
The Wings announced Wednesday that Hronek will be also be among those participating in their prospects tournament, which takes place in Traverse City from Sept. 16-20.
Hronek got a chance to measure himself against some of the Wings’ other top prospects in July and said through an interpreter, “It’s nice to compete and try to play good against other players.”
Now those prospects will be his teammates as Hronek will get to play against seven other NHL teams’ top young players in the annual prospects tournament.
Jiri Fischer, the Wings’ director of player development, is a fellow Czech Republic native who watched Hronek before the Wings selected him in the draft.
“He did really well at one of the earlier tournaments that led to world juniors,” Fischer said. “He was one of the best defensemen on the Czech team, being undrafted. We were able to draft him in the second round. He is very mobile, he really has to work on his strength, he’s going to have to put on …
