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Mammoth Land Belchetz in Big Trade | Salt Lake City News
The Utah Mammoth pulled off a blockbuster trade at the NHL draft, landing big defenseman Ethan Belchetz — a 6-foot-5 power forward who averaged over a point per game in the OHL — by swapping pick 17 with the Los Angeles Kings for picks 19 and 83. The deal, captured on video, was made smooth thanks to a personal rapport between Kings GM Ken Holland and Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong, who’d previously worked together when Holland was between jobs. Belchetz, headed to Michigan State, fits the Mammoth’s blueprint for a physical, high-scoring presence as they build toward championship contention…
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