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Erie Otters selected German Poddubnyi in the first round of the 2016 CHL Import Draft.

By Bud, 06/28/16, 1:15PM EDT

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Poddubnyi, a 6’2”, 165-pound forward, spent the 2015-16 season with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers. The Sarov, Russia native led the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League U-16 with 25 goals and 48 points. The 17-year-old is eligible for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

“He’s a world class player,” Otters General Manager Dave Brown said of Poddubnyi. “His skill and compete level fit our team’s brand of hockey. We are lucky to be able to add a player of his caliber to our organization.”