At the end of June, the Canadian Hockey League held their annual import draft and for the second year in a row, teams were allowed to pick up to three players on the day.
Our Halifax Mooseheads were able to make a big move twenty-four hours beforehand as they traded their 20th pick in the import draft to Baie-Comeau in return for the Drakkar's 2nd overall pick. The Quebec club also received two selections in the 2027 QMJHL Draft.
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The move allowed Cam Russell and the Herd to select 17-year-old Paul Sintschnig of Klagenfurt, Austria. Sintschnig played at several levels in 2025-26 including 32 games with Villacher SV of the ICEHL - the premier professional hockey league in Austria, where he recorded 5 goals and 7 points. He boasts a high hockey IQ, makes intelligent plays across all three zones and isn't afraid to play physically, according to the team's release.
In the second round, Halifax drafted Sintschnig's fellow countryman and Villacher teammate Nico Uschan with the 81st pick. Uschan is a 19-year-old defenceman and will be looked upon to bring a steady, veteran presence to the team. The Villach-native scored a goal and had 4 points in 24 games played for the senior club.
Russell and the brass passed on their third round selection as sophomore Oleg Kulebiakin is set to return to the club in the upcoming season and teams are only allowed three import players.
Congrats to these two young men on being selected by the Mooseheads. We should see them suit up in the red and green when training camp opens up in mid-August.
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