The Johnstown Tomahawks used their first-round selection in Tuesday\u2019s North American Hockey League Futures Draft on Chase Link, who only four years ago was part of Hollidaysburg\u2019s historic Little League World Series baseball team.<\/p>\n
A 5-foot-8, 183-pound left-shooting defenseman, Link was the 11th pick overall in the first round of the draft.<\/p>\n
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Mike Mastovich is a sports reporter and columnist for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5083. Follow him on Twitter\u00a0@Masty81<\/a>.<\/p>\n