Giants Look To Sweden For Second Import Pick

Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Giants have selected left winger Casper Carning from Goteborg, Sweden, with their second selection (37th overall) in the 2010 CHL Import Draft. With the pick, Carning becomes the first-ever Swedish player to suit up for the Giants.

Born March 7, 1991, Carning is listed at 6’3”, 215 lbs. He spent last season playing for Frolunda Jr. in the Swedish U20 League. He posted 7 goals and 10 assists in 16 games played, and will be eligible for selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Giants Executive Vice President and General Manager, Scott Bonner says “Carning is a big, strong winger with loads of international experience that JP Barry feels would be a very good Western Hockey League player.”

Each team in the CHL can carry two European players on its roster each season. In the annual CHL Import Draft, the order of selection rotates between the WHL, OHL and QMJHL, with teams picking in inverse order of the regular season standings. Earlier in the day, the Giants selected Slovakian forward Marek Tvrdon with their first selection (13th overall).