Spencer Hyman’s nearly year-long pursuit of Jett Luchanko has finally paid off. Article content

Monday, the Ontario Hockey League’s Brantford Bulldogs finalized their second blockbuster trade of the season when it was announced they had acquired Luchanko, a London native, from the Guelph Storm. Article content Article content

In exchange for Luchanko, the Bulldogs are sending Layne Gallacher, a pair of second-round picks (2027 Kitchener, 2028 Sudbury), a third-round pick (2029 Brantford) and a fifth (2029 Brampton) to the Storm.

“We’re thrilled,” Hyman said while talking about bringing Luchanko to Brantford. “Jett Luchanko has been a primary target for us for a long time . . . so we’re very excited.”

Luchanko, a centre who was selected 13th overall in the 2024 NHL draft by the Phil

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