Former Ice Jet Centre Signs in KHL

Former Toronto Blue Ice Jets centremen Mark Rozanov has signed his first professional contract with HK Sochi of the KHL for the upcoming 2016-2017 season.

The 1997 born Russian spent his rookie junior year in 2013-2014 season with the GMHL where he had 71 points (43G,28A) in 40 games.

After the GMHL the 6'2" Rozanov continued his point per game production in the OJHL where he spent parts of two season with St. Michaels Buzzers, Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes posting career 50 points (32G,18A) in 48 OJHL games.

Last summer, Mark was selected in the 9th round of the OHL Entry Draft (Mississauga Steelheads) as well as the 15th round of the USHL Entry Draft (Waterloo Black Hawks).

Rozanov will join other GMHL alumni next season with the HK Sochi KHL team in Temiscaming Titan D Oleg Khalemin and Bulls G Sergei Bolshakov.

Author: Jordan Richardson, Media Contributor