Mitch Belisle appeared in 12 games for the New York Titans in his rookie season. The Cornell product earned Transition Player of the Week honors in March.
BOSTON ADDS 12 IN EXPANSION DRAFT
Blazers select Poulin, Belisle, Lyons, Laverty and eight others
07/24/2008
The Boston Blazers selected Mike Poulin first overall in their Expansion Draft today. The 22-year-old goaltender has served as Bob Watson's backup in Toronto for the last two seasons.Mitch Belisle, who impressed in his rookie season with the New York Titans, was plucked with the second overall selection. The 22-year-old defender, who played his college ball at Cornell University, appeared in 12 games last season.
The Blazers selected one player from each of the twelve returning team's unprotected lists, which were released earlier this month. The twelve players join All-Star forward Dan Dawson and veteran forward Peter Veltman, who were acquired by Boston in June.
Clubs were given the option of either protecting one goaltender and 13 of its runners (forwards or defensemen), or two goaltenders and 10 runners.
Full results are below:
1. Mike Poulin - G Toronto
2. Mitch Belisle - D New York
3. Matt Lyons - F Rochester
4. Kyle Laverty - D Buffalo
5. John Gallant - D Colorado
6. Jake Bergey - F Philadelphia
7. Devan Wray - D Calgary
8. Kyle Ross - D Minnesota
9. Tom Johnson - F San Jose
10. Matt Holman - F Chicago
11. Michael Kilby - D Portland
12. Cam Bergman - T Edmonton*
*The Blazers traded Cam Bergman to Edmonton shortly after the Expansion Draft in exchange for forward Brenden Thenhaus and goaltender Kurtis Wagar.
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