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Tomahawks draft Chase Link from Hollidaysburg hockey program

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:47 AM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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Summary

The Johnstown Tomahawks selected Chase Link with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the NAHL Futures Draft on June 10, 2026. Link, a 5-foot-8 defenseman, previously played for Hollidaysburg's Little League World Series baseball team in 2022 and had a successful 2025-26 hockey season with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 15s AAA. He recorded nine goals and 22 points in ten games at Hollidaysburg Area High School. Following Link, the Tomahawks chose defenseman Dominic Kessenich in the second round. The NAHL Entry Draft will continue with seven rounds on June 11.

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Key Details

•Chase Link was the 11th pick in the NAHL Futures Draft.
•Link was part of the 2022 Hollidaysburg Little League World Series team.
•He scored nine goals and 22 points in high school hockey.
•Dominic Kessenich was selected second overall by the Tomahawks.
•The NAHL Entry Draft continues on June 11.

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11:47 AMYahoo Sports — Tomahawks select Hollidaysburg hockey-LLWS star Chase Link in NAHL Futures Draft

What they're saying

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The Johnstown Tomahawks used their first-round selection in Tuesday’s North American Hockey League Futures Draft on Chase Link, who only four years ago was part of Hollidaysburg’s historic Little League World Series baseball team. A 5-foot-8, 183-pound left-shooting defenseman, Link was the 11th pick overall in the first round of the draft. A standout on the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 15s AAA ...
— Yahoo Sports

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