Ethan Belchetz drafted 17th overall in NHL Draft, joins MSU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:39 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Ethan Belchetz was selected 17th overall by the Utah Mammoth in the 2026 NHL Draft held in Buffalo, NY. He is the third Michigan State recruit taken in the top 20, following Chase Reid at seventh and Nikita Klepov at 15th. Belchetz, a 6-foot-5 left wing from the OHL's Windsor Spitfires, will join a talented freshman class at Michigan State aiming for a national championship. His peers include notable prospects Jack Hextall, Joshua Ravensbergen, and Mason West. This incoming class could set an NCAA record for first-round draft picks on a single roster.
- •Belchetz was drafted 17th by the Utah Mammoth.
- •Chase Reid and Nikita Klepov also drafted in the top 20.
- •Belchetz joins MSU's strong freshman class along with Hextall, Ravensbergen, and West.
- •MSU could have nine first-round draft picks on their roster next season.
- •Belchetz had a strong junior career with the Windsor Spitfires.
- 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Ethan Belchetz is third MSU recruit taken in top 20 of NHL Draft
"Make it three top-20 picks joining the Michigan State hockey team's star-studded freshman class.
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