Adela Sapovalivova is one of the top teenage players on the planet, and she's flashing her skill against tougher competition in the SDHL.
Adela Sapovalivova is still 17. The teenager already has two World Championship bronze medals representing Czechia, won gold at the European Youth Olympics, and was named a U-18 World Championship tournament All-Star.
Now, she's entering her first season of pro hockey in the SDHL, and Sapovalivova is putting on a show early.
In her first three games, Sapovalivova has accumulated five points playing for MoDo, and both of her goals ended up on the SDHL's "Goals of the Week" voting.
Sapovalivova is one of several young Czech players competing in the SDHL and Naisten Liiga this season as the nation continues their rise.
The SDHL itself has 18 players from Czechia competing this season including teenagers Tereza Plosova and Linda Vocetkova. The league is stockpiled with European national team members, and at the moment, Adela Sapovalivova looks like one of the best among them.