Roman TVrdon

Age: 18

Height: 6-0. Weight: 185

Number: 22

Hometown: Trencin, Slovakia.

Position: Center.

Last year: 23 goals, 23 assists in 49 games with Slovakian team. In six playoff games scored four goals with four assists.

NHL draft status: Washington Capitals, 5th round, 135th player taken.

Quick check: Had hoped to go as high as third round in ‘99 draft. Teamed in preseason on a potentially explosive line with returning scoring leader Loyns.

Coach’s comment: “Possesses a great deal of hockey sense and skill, both ways. Learning the North American game; learning to buy into the things we expect - hard work and sharing the puck. Seems more of a passer than a shooter, but we liked what he did in preseason.”