Brendan Bell (ice hockey)

Brendan Bell (born March 31, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Bell was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Brendan Bell
Bell during his time with EHC Biel of the NLA
Born (1983-03-31) March 31, 1983
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Phoenix Coyotes
Ottawa Senators
Avangard Omsk
EHC Biel
New York Rangers
Frölunda HC
HC Bolzano
NHL Draft 65th overall, 2001
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2003–2016

Playing career

Junior

Prior to being drafted by the NHL, Bell attended High School at St. Pius X High School (Ottawa). He grew up a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bell played in the CJHL for the Ottawa Jr. Senators where he was selected as the league's rookie of the year. Bell then moved on to the Ontario Hockey League with the Ottawa 67's where in four OHL seasons, he scored 43 goals, 176 assists, and 218 points in 303 games, including the playoffs. In 2002–03, his final season with the 67's, Bell was named the top defenseman in both the OHL and CHL. He also played on the silver-medal winning Canadian team in the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Professional

Bell was drafted in the third round, 65th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto. In his first pro season with the St. John's Maple Leafs, the 2003–04 season, Bell scored 7 goals and 19 assists for 26 points. He also had 55 penalty minutes. Bell made his NHL debut with the Leafs in the 2005–06 season.

On February 27, 2007, Bell was traded by the Leafs to the Phoenix Coyotes along with a draft pick for Yanic Perreault. On July 11, 2008, Bell signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.[1] During the 2008-09 season he played in a career-high 53 games with the Senators, contributing 21 points.[2]

On July 31, 2009, Bell signed with the St. Louis Blues on a one-year contract.[3] After starting the 2009–10 season playing 22 games with AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, he was traded by St. Louis, along with Tomas Kana, to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Pascal Pelletier on December 8, 2009.[4]

On May 19, 2010, Bell signed a one-year contract with Russian team, Avangard Omsk, of the KHL.[5] After a single game with Omsk despite recording 2 assists, Bell signed with Swiss National League team EHC Biel, where he played for the rest of the season.

On August 3, 2011, Bell signed a contract with the New York Rangers[6] He appeared in a solitary game with the Rangers during the 2011–12 season, but primarily spent his time with the Connecticut Whale of the AHL, as an alternate captain.

For the 2012–13 season, Bell signed a one-year contract to play for the Frölunda Indians in the Swedish Hockey League. After an unproductive campaign with the Indians, he returned to EHC Biel for the 2013–14 season.

Prior to the 2014–15 season, Bell returned to North America and accepted a try-out invitation to attend the Anaheim Ducks training camp. He was reassigned to the Ducks AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals to begin the year.[7] Bell produced 23 points in 47 games from the blueline with the Admirals before he was traded for future considerations to the Chicago Wolves on March 3, 2015.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Ottawa Jr. Senators CJHL 547202746 —————
1999–00 Ottawa 67's OHL 481323334 50114
2000–01 Ottawa 67's OHL 687323959 201111222
2001–02 Ottawa 67's OHL 6710364656 1325725
2002–03 Ottawa 67's OHL 5514395346 238192725
2003–04 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 747182572 —————
2004–05 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 756253157 50112
2005–06 Toronto Marlies AHL 706374399 504410
2005–06 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10000 —————
2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3114519 —————
2006–07 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 140228 —————
2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 20000 —————
2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL 697243180 725710
2008–09 Binghamton Senators AHL 15691512 —————
2008–09 Ottawa Senators NHL 536152124 —————
2009–10 Peoria Rivermen AHL 224131726 —————
2009–10 Syracuse Crunch AHL 4910253530 —————
2010–11 Avangard Omsk KHL 10220 —————
2010–11 EHC Biel NLA 29291114 —————
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL 657263368 50114
2011–12 New York Rangers NHL 10000 —————
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 2119108 61016
2013–14 EHC Biel NLA 424131726 —————
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL 471222320 —————
2014–15 Chicago Wolves AHL 1719106 50222
2015–16 HC Bolzano EBEL 123588 10000
AHL totals 50355209264470 272131528
NHL totals 1027212851 —————
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Junior Championships
2003 HalifaxIce hockey

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Canada WJC 6 1 1 2 6
Junior totals 6 1 1 2 6

Awards
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References
  1. "Bulletin: Senators Sign Defenceman Brendan Bell To A One-year Contract". Ottawa Senators. July 11, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  2. "Bell answers Senators' call". Ottawa Senators. November 26, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  3. NHL.com (2009). "Blues sign defenseman Brendan Bell". NHL.com. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
  4. "Blue Jackets send Pelletier to Blues for Bell, Kana". TSN. December 8, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  5. "Former Ottawa defender to Omsk". sovsport.ru (in Russian). May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  6. "Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Brendan Bell". rangers.nhl.com. August 3, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  7. "Ducks reduce roster to 29". Anaheim Ducks. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  8. "Wolves acquire Bell from Norfolk". Chicago Wolves. March 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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