The Guelph Storm have acquired import defenceman Vladimir Dravecky and the playing rights to import forward Adrien Bartovic from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for a package of five OHL Priority Selection picks.
Brantford receives the 31st overall selection in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, a second-round pick originally belonging to North Bay, along with Guelph’s third-round pick in 2028, London’s fourth-round pick in 2028, Guelph’s fifth-round pick in 2029, and a conditional 12th-round pick originally belonging to Brampton in 2028.
The deal comes during the final days of the OHL trade window and sees Guelph add two Czech players who could play significant roles for the club heading into the 2026-27 season.
Dravecky, a native of Trinec, Czechia, was selected 50th overall by Brantford in the 2025 CHL Import Draft and quickly established himself as one of the league’s top rookie defencemen. In 58 regular-season games, the right-shot blueliner recorded nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points while posting a plus-24 rating. He added three assists in 11 playoff games as the Bulldogs advanced to the Eastern Conference Championship Series.
The 6-foot, 190-pound defender also represented Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, helping his country earn a silver medal. He is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft later this month.
“Vladimir is an elite, puck-moving defenceman who is expected to contribute and lead in all situations for our team this season,” said Storm General Manager George Burnett.
Guelph also acquires the OHL rights to Bartovic, a 6-foot-1 forward from Pardubice, Czechia. Selected by Brantford in the first round of the 2025 CHL Import Draft, Bartovic spent the 2025-26 season with Bili Tygri Liberec’s U20 club, producing 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points in 29 games. He also appeared in 17 professional games with Vlci Zilina in Slovakia, recording four points.
“We anticipate signing Adrien to an OHL Standard Player Agreement and expect him to play a key role with our forward group in the fall,” Burnett added.
For the Bulldogs, the move adds significant draft capital, highlighted by an additional early second-round selection in this week’s OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore in Kingston.
“First and foremost, we want to thank Vlad for everything he gave to the Bulldogs organization,” said Brantford General Manager Spencer Hyman. “While it’s never easy to part ways with great people, this trade presents a tremendous opportunity for Vlad in Guelph.
“Adding Pick 31 in this year’s OHL Priority Selection gives us an opportunity to bring in a player that we believe can impact our program now and in the future.”
The trade gives Guelph an immediate addition on the blue line in Dravecky while also securing the rights to Bartovic, adding two highly-regarded Czech players as the Storm continue to build toward the 2026-27 season and their role as hosts of the 2027 Memorial Cup.
All confirmed trades can be found on our OHL Trade Window Tracker.
