Brendan Bell (ice hockey)

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Brendan Bell
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Bell during his time with EHC Biel of the NLA
Born (1983-03-31) March 31, 1983 (age 41)
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

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.

Contents

Playing career

Junior

Bell attended St. Pius X High School in Ottawa. [1] Bell played in the CJHL for the Ottawa Jr. Senators. [2] Bell then moved on to the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Ottawa 67's where in four OHL seasons, he scored 32 goals and 171 points in 238 total games. [3] In 2002–03, his final season with the 67's, he was named the team's captain. [2] Bell was named the top defenseman in both the OHL and Canadian Hockey League that season. [4] He also played on the silver-medal winning Canadian team in the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, while registering one goal and two points in the tournament. [5] [6]

Professional

Bell was drafted in the third round, 65th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bell signed with the Maple Leafs in March 2003. [6] He was assigned to the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs. [7] In 2003, Bell was selected to play for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup, which Team Canada won. [8] [9] He spent three years with the AHL team [2] before Bell made his NHL debut with the Leafs in the 2005–06 season, playing one game. [5]

On February 27, 2007, Bell was traded by the Leafs to the Phoenix Coyotes at the trade deadline along with a second round draft pick in for Yanic Perreault and a fifth round draft pick. [10] He finished the season with the Coyotes, compiling one goal and six assists in 44 games. Phoenix re-signed Bell as a restricted free agent in the offseason to a one-year deal. [11] Bell spent most of the following season with the Coyotes AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, playing in 69 games, scoring 7 goals and 31 points. He played two games in the NHL during the 2007–08 season, amassing no points. [5]

On July 11, 2008, Bell signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract. [5] During the 2008–09 season he played in a career-high 53 games with the Senators, contributing 21 points. [12] An unrestricted free agent following the season, on July 31, 2009, Bell signed with the St. Louis Blues on a one-year contract. [13] 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. [14] Bell was immediately assigned to Columbus' AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. [15]

On May 19, 2010, Bell signed a one-year contract with the Russian team Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. [16] After a single game with Omsk, despite recording 2 assists, Bell signed with Swiss National League team EHC Biel. He played for the rest of the season with EHC Biel, recording 2 goals and 11 points in 29 games. [17] Bell was a part of Team Canada for the second time at the 2010 Spengler Cup. [18] Team Canada finished second in the tournament, losing to HC Davos in the final. [19]

On August 3, 2011, Bell signed a contract with the New York Rangers. [17] 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. [20]

For the 2012–13 season, Bell signed a one-year contract to play for the Frölunda Indians in the Swedish Hockey League. [21] After an unproductive campaign with the Indians, he returned to EHC Biel for the 2013–14 season. [22] In 2013, Bell was selected to play for Team Canada for the third time at the Spengler Cup. [23] Team Canada was eliminated in the semi-finals by HC Geneve-Servette. [24]

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. [25] 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. [26] In 2016, Bell signed with HC Bolzano of the Austrian Hockey League. [27] Bell retired after a short stint with Bolzano. [2]

Post retirement career

Following his retirement, Bell became a financial planner and owns a gym in Manotick, Ontario. He also became a broadcaster, joining Ottawa Senators game-day broadcasts on local radio station TSN 1200. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Ottawa Jr. Senators CJHL 547202746—————
1999–00 Ottawa 67's OHL 48132333450114
2000–01 Ottawa 67'sOHL687323959201111222
2001–02 Ottawa 67'sOHL67103646561325725
2002–03 Ottawa 67'sOHL5514395346238192725
2003–04 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 747182572—————
2004–05 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL75625315750112
2005–06 Toronto Marlies AHL706374399504410
2005–06 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10000—————
2006–07 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL3114519—————
2006–07 Phoenix Coyotes NHL140228—————
2007–08 Phoenix CoyotesNHL20000—————
2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL697243180725710
2008–09 Binghamton Senators AHL15691512—————
2008–09 Ottawa Senators NHL536152124—————
2009–10 Peoria Rivermen AHL224131726—————
2009–10 Syracuse Crunch AHL4910253530—————
2010–11 Avangard Omsk KHL 10220—————
2010–11 EHC Biel NLA 29291114—————
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL65726336850114
2011–12 New York Rangers NHL10000—————
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 211910861016
2013–14 EHC BielNLA424131726—————
2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL471222320—————
2014–15 Chicago Wolves AHL171910650222
2015–16 HC Bolzano AUT 12358810000
AHL totals50355209264470272131528
NHL totals1027212851—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Halifax Ice hockey

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2003 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg61126
Junior totals61126

Awards

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