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Utah Mammoth Trade Up, Draft 6-5 Scorer Ethan Belchetz

6/29/2026

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Utah Mammoth traded up from the 19th to the 17th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to select Ethan Belchetz.
Belchetz, a 6-foot-5 forward, posted 34 goals, 25 assists and 59 points in 57 OHL games.
Utah added Adam Valentini (96th), goaltender Carl Axelsson (115th) and defensemen Theodor Knights (130th) and Florent Houle (147th).
The camp runs June 28–July 2, after which scouting director Darryl Plandowski said the team will prioritize quality over quantity.

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Utah Mammoth traded up from the 19th to the 17th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to select Ethan Belchetz.
Belchetz, a 6-foot-5 forward, posted 34 goals, 25 assists and 59 points in 57 OHL games.
Utah added Adam Valentini (96th), goaltender Carl Axelsson (115th) and defensemen Theodor Knights (130th) and Florent Houle (147th).
The camp runs June 28–July 2, after which scouting director Darryl Plandowski said the team will prioritize quality over quantity.