Ex-Bruins prospect Adam Mechura terminated his contract with the Bruins organization
It was announced recently that the Boston Bruins affiliate, the Providence Bruins have released Adam Mechura from his contract in the AHL.
In doing so the former Bruins prospect, will instead head home to the Czech Republic and find a new place to play in Eastern Europe.
It looked to be that Mechura wanted to be closer to home which means the contract termination could've been mutual, as he has quickly signed with a team in Czechia.
The Pilsen CZ, in the Czech Extraliga. He will join legend Jaromir Jagr another former Boston Bruin in the league.
A year ago, Mechura decided to re-up his deal for two more years with the Providence B's, but apparently could've been tired of the grind of minor-league hockey and not breaking through.
Providence, RI - Providence Bruins General Manager Evan Gold announced today, October 11, that the Providence Bruins have signed forward Adam Mechura to a two-year American Hockey League contract.
Mechura, 20, appeared in 58 games last season with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League, tallying 52 points on 26 goals. The 6-foot-4, 208-pound forward compiled 84 points in 42 games in the 2021-22 season with Bili Tygri Liberec, a U20 team in Czechia.
The Pisek, Czechia, native represented his home country at the 2022 and 2023 World Junior Championships.
It sounds as ifHC Skoda Pilsen is already excited with the prospect of Adam Mechura on their roster as his new coach gives a glowing review:
"Adam is the first change in our team. He is a young and promising striker, he is less than two meters tall and should bring emphasis to our game in both the offensive and defensive phases. His strong point is throw-ins," says the club's general manager Martin Straka at the signing .
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