The Kelowna Rockets announced Thursday that they have signed import forward Vojtech Cihar, a 2025 second-round NHL Draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings who recently signed his NHL entry-level contract earlier this week.

Cihar, a 6’0”, 181 lbs forward hails from Chomutov, Czechia. Cihar has spent the past two seasons with HC Energie Karlovy Vary in the Czech Extraliga, Czechia’s top professional league.

In 2024–25, Cihar posted 9 points (4G, 5A) in 43 games, earning recognition as the highest-scoring U18 junior in the Extraliga. He also suited up for Czechia at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal, and at the 2025 World Junior Championship, where he helped his country capture bronze.

This season, Cihar has appeared in 27 Extraliga games, recording 8 points (4G, 4A) prior to join

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