Vinzenz Rohrer hadn’t made much of a name for himself back in Europe before he decided to go in the footsteps of his Austrian predecessor and childhood friend, Marco Rossi, and join the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League. Sure, he had dominated while playing at the under-17 level in Switzerland, but playing well in a Swiss Junior league won’t get you on the radar of NHL franchises. It can, however, be enough to put you on the radar of teams in the Canadian Hockey League
When he was drafted in the opening round of the 2021 CHL Import Draft, he decided to pack his bags, take his chances, and do what many Europeans have done before him: go west.