FRK CLEARED TO PLAY

It’s a Frkin’ good day in Moose Country.

This morning, the Halifax Mooseheads secured Martin Frk’s release from his Czech club HC Karlovy Vary. This just two weeks after the International Ice Hockey Federation rejected Frk’s transfer to the Canadian Hockey League.

Frk was selected by the Herd with the third overall selection in the 2010 CHL Import Draft held in June. Last season, the 16-year old recorded 28 goals and 27 assists for 56 points — along with a staggering 184 penalty minutes — in 39 games with Karlovy Vary at the Czech Republic’s under-20 level.

The forward, who will be under pressure to replenish the empty well that is Halifax’s offence, is already considered a top 10 pick in the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft by some. He is saind to be a Cam Neely type player.

According to Metro Halifax, Frk will practice with the Mooseheads for the first time tomorrow morning.

Mooseheads reporter Matthew Wuest tells Station Nation via Twitter that he will not be in the lineup when the Herd face the Dogs.

“(Mooseheads owner) Bobby Smith's persistence is largely responsible for obtaining Frk's clearance to play. He did an amazing job here,” writes Frk’s agent Allan Walsh on Twitter.

Walsh also pointed out the Frk is pronounced "Furk."

Earlier, the Mooseheads tweeted that their newest acquisition has requested to wear number 91.