The Sarnia Sting have officially signed 2020 CHL Import pick Alex Geci for the upcoming Ontario Hockey League season.
Geci was selected seventh overall in the June 30 draft. He said he's looking forward to joining the team.
"I will give the Sting and the Sarnia community my maximum effort each night to help the team win," he said. "I am a hard-working person and try to bring a positive energy to the team. I cannot wait to come to Sarnia and play in front of all the fans. I am very happy to be part of this organization."
Sting General Manager Dylan Seca said Geci is an exciting player to watch.
"We are excited to have Alex make his commitment to playing in Sarnia and we look forward to getting him here when appropriate to so," he said.
"We feel Alex’s work ethic in all three zones, his offensive upside and overall character as a young man will be a major addition to this team. Sting fans are going to come to appreciate his contributions and on behalf of the entire organization and it’s fans I would like to welcome Alex and his family to Sting Nation."
The 6'2'', 176 pound native of Topolcany, Slovakia had eight goals and nine assists in 27 games with HC Slovan Bratislava U20 this past season. He also had 14 points in 13 games with Lukko U18 in Finland.
In 2017-18, Geci scored a league-best 37 goals in 42 games for HC Slovan Bratislava U16.
The 16-year-old will turn 17 in late August and is eligible for the 2021 National Hockey League draft.