Royals sign Czech forward Šimon Pohludka to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Royals announced today the signing of Šimon Pohludka. The 6-foot-1 and 187-pound forward hails from Frydek-Mistek, Czechia and was selected by the Royals 83rd overall in the 2024 CHL Import Draft.  

Pohludka spent the 2023-24 season with the U18 and U20 Pelicans (SM-sarja). Pohludka appeared in 37 games with the U18 team, scoring 23 goals and 24 assists for 47 points to lead the U18 Pelicans in goals, assists, and points. Pohludka was named a U18 SM-sarja First Team All-Star and appeared in four games for the U20 Pelicans.  

Pohludka also appeared in 23 games for Czechia internationally during the 2023-24 season, where he scored four goals and 10 assists for 14 points. He helped Czechia to a silver medal at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he scored one goal and three assists for four points in five games played. Pohludka was ranked 109th overall by NHL Central Scouting amongst European Skaters ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft.