Utah Mammoth trade for 17th pick, select Ethan Belchetz in NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Utah Mammoth selected Ethan Belchetz with the 17th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on June 27. The 6-foot-5 winger scored over a point per game with the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL this season. The Mammoth acquired this pick from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for picks 19 and 83. This marks Utah's second deal of the evening, having previously traded JJ Peterka to the Boston Bruins for pick No. 23 and a conditional 2028 first-round pick. Belchetz is committed to Michigan State for the next season.
- •Mammoth select Ethan Belchetz at No. 17 in the NHL Draft.
- •Belchetz had a strong OHL season with over a point per game.
- •Utah traded picks 19 and 83 to acquire the 17th pick.
- •Previously, Utah traded JJ Peterka to the Bruins.
- •Belchetz is set to join Michigan State next season.
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Utah Mammoth trade up to select 6-foot-5 scorer in 2026 NHL Draft
"Ethan Belchetz scored more than a point per game in the OHL this season.
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