Hounds are high on Holub
Right hand shooting defenseman David Holub has signed with the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League. The Hounds took the 6 foot, 185 pound defender — he has a 2007 birth date — in the first round of this year’s Canadian Hockey League import draft.
Hounds’ general manager Kyle Raftis is understandably high on Holub.
“After an impressive season and earning a silver medal at the Hlinka Gretzky tournament, we believe David’s addition will greatly enhance our defensive core through his tenacious approach to defense, characterized by physicality and intensity. We are excited to integrate David into our team during the upcoming training camp,” relayed Raftis, who also noted that the rugged Holub “competes like a pit bull.”
Holub, a Czechia/United States dual citizen, was the team captain in ’23-24 for the HC Ocelari Trinec under 17 program. Holub hit for five goals, 23 assists, 28 points in 28 regular season games before adding two goals, seven assists, nine points in eight playoff outings. Holub also played in 18 games with the Trinec under 20 team before he represented his home country of Czechia at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge.
Most recently, Holub was a member of Team Czechia at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup where he was part of its silver medal performance.
Holub is happy to be a Hound.
“I am so happy to be signing with the Soo Greyhounds,” said Holub. “It is a great organization and I can’t wait to see the fans and the whole club, fans and the town. See you soon, Soo.”
The Greyhounds are slated to begin their main training camp ahead of the ’24-25 season on Wednesday, August 28.
