Rockets Prospect Petr Hörnig Named to Team Czechia for 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
KELOWNA, BC – Kelowna Rockets prospect Petr Hörnig has been named to Team Czechia’s roster for the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, set to take place August 3-8 in Edmonton, Alberta.
The 16-year-old forward was selected by the Rockets in the third round (173rd overall) of the 2026 CHL Import Draft after an impressive season with Bílí Tygři Liberec U20 in Czechia.
Hörnig recorded 23 goals and 25 assists for 48 points in 33 games with Liberec’s U17 club during the 2025-26 season before adding 14 points (7G, 7A) in nine playoff games. He also appeared in 11 games at the U20 level and represented Czechia internationally, collecting 12 points (8G, 4A) in 15 games with the national U17 team.
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup has long served as a showcase for many of hockey’s top young prospects. While many players in this year’s tournament will be eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft, Hörnig will not be draft eligible until 2028 because his October 15, 2009 birthday falls after the NHL’s September 15 age cutoff.
Hörnig is expected to continue his development in Czechia during the 2026-27 season following his selection by the Rockets in the 2026 CHL Import Draft. Kelowna owns his WHL rights, and the organization could see the skilled forward make the move to North America for the 2027-28 season.
