Sergey Zborovskiy Drafted 79th Overall
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats Hockey Club congratulates defenceman Sergey Zborovskiy on his selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. The Moscow, RUS native was picked in the 3rd round, 79 overall.
Sergey Zborovskiy was acquired by the Pats through the 2014 CHL Import Draft. The lanky defenceman was the 39th overall selection in the annual European intake. Zborovskiy put together an excellent rookie season, accumulating 19 points (3G, 16A) and a +15 plus/minus rating while playing in 71 games this season, missing just the final game of the year. In the playoffs, Zborovskiy led the Blue and White in plus/minus with a +5 in six games.
Zborovskiy was one of the fastest risers on the Central Scouting Rankings throughout the season. He raced from 197th at the mid-term all the way to 103rd in the final list.
Zborovskiy is the first Pats player selected this weekend’s draft. The Pats have a total of six players ranked by Central Scouting for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Follow updates from Sunrise, Florida on Twitter, Facebook and ReginaPats.com.
Named for the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world operating from its original location. Since their founding in 1917, the Pats have won three Memorial Cup championships and compete in the WHL’s Eastern Division. To learn more about the Pats, call 306-337-1535 or visit www.reginapats.com.
