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The excitement for the upcoming Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season has been ramping up.
“It’s going to be so fun, I can wait,” said Ethan Belchetz, prior to their season opener against the defending Memorial Cup champion Saginaw Spirit. “I’ve been waiting for this since I’ve been drafted and I’m super excited. Really can’t wait for the start.”
The first overall pick is ready to go. Belchetz finished the pre-season with nine points in five games and led the league with six goals, along with teammate Noah Morneau, as the Spits went undefeated.
“It was huge, was a big confidence booster for me and all the guys off of the tough year they had last season and hopefully we can just keep going uphill from here,” said Belchetz.
The fanfare of being chosen first overall weighs on the 16-year-old, but he has a levelheaded approach to the season.
“You want …
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