Battalion select Swedish blueliner in CHL Import Draft

by richard.coffin on June 28, 2016, 11:06am. EDT

The North Bay Battalion selected Swedish defenceman Adam Thilander from Skelleftea AIK Jr. 18 with the 38th overall pick in the CHL Import Draft.

He’s 6′ tall, 192 pounds and plays right defence.

Thilander played 7 games with the Swedish national team at the U18 World Championship, scoring a goal and 2 assists.

The Troops are passing on their second pick.