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By James Peters

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Blazers add Swiss blueliner in CHL Import Draft

Jun 27, 2019 | 9:20 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers have drafted a Swiss defenceman in the CHL Import Draft.

Kamloops selected 2001-born Inaki Baragano with the 16th selection in the draft.

Baragano was born in Lausanne, Switzerland and played the 2018-19 season with the Lausanne Under-20 team. He registered six goals and 16 assists for 22 points in 39 games. He also played for Switzerland in the Under-18 World Hockey Championships, getting one assist in seven games at the tournament.

Baragano is expected to be in Kamloops for the Blazers’ mid-August training camp.

The Blazers’ second import player for the 2019-20 season will be Czech forward Martin Lang, who will return for a second season with the WHL club.

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