• In 2015-16, the playmaking left wing collected 19-43—62 in the regular season (62 GP) and 0-4—4 (5 GP) in the playoffs with the Prince Albert Raiders.

• The 24th overall selection in the 2014 CHL Import Draft posted 12-30—42 for the Raiders in 2014-15 (70 GP), leading team rookies in goals, assists and points.

• The Ostrava, Czech Republic native represented his country at the 2016 World Junior Championship, the 2015 Under-18 World Championship and the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. He also was part of the Czech Republic’s silver medal entry at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial (2-1—3 in 5 GP).

• His older brother, Matej Stransky, played three seasons with the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades from 2010 to 2013 and was selected 165th overall by the Dallas Stars at the 2011 NHL Draft.

GETTING TO KNOW SIMON...

Last TV show I binge-watched is: Prison Break
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Will Ferrell
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Chicken Wings
The coolest person I've ever met is: My Dad
The athlete I admire most is: Jaromir Jagr
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Jaromir Jagr
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I'm very competitive
I am inspired by: My Brother
I am afraid of: Snakes
I dream of: The Stanley Cup