Louie Belpedio

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Louie Belpedio
Born (1996-05-14) May 14, 1996 (age 28)
Skokie, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms  (AHL)
Minnesota Wild
NHL draft 80th overall, 2014
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2018–present

Louis Belpedio (born May 14, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the third round, 80th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Belpedio played midget hockey within the Culver Military Academy in Indiana. He continued his development playing within the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League.

Upon completing a four-year collegiate career with Miami University (Ohio) in the 2017–18 campaign, Belpedio initially joined the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild on an amateur try-out contract on March 16, 2018. [1]

After 10 games with Iowa, Belpedio signed a two-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Minnesota Wild on April 5, 2018. [2] He joined the playoff bound Wild roster and made his NHL debut, recording two assists and becoming the first player in Wild history to record a multi-point game in his NHL debut, in a season finale 6–3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on April 7, 2018. [3] Belpedio remained on the roster through the Wilds' first round playoff exit, without featuring in a game.

Belpedio remained with the Wild for four seasons before leaving as a free agent and signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 28, 2021. [4]

On July 13, 2022, Belpedio was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Culver Military Academy Midget363131631—————
2011–12Culver Military AcademyMidget268122036—————
2012–13 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3804423—————
2013–14 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL265101524—————
2014–15 Miami RedHawks NCHC 406131928—————
2015–16 Miami RedHawksNCHC344131730—————
2016–17 Miami RedHawksNCHC246111739—————
2017–18 Miami RedHawksNCHC379213042—————
2017–18 Iowa Wild AHL 100220—————
2017–18 Minnesota Wild NHL 10220—————
2018–19 Iowa WildAHL706152150111239
2018–19 Minnesota WildNHL20000—————
2019–20 Iowa WildAHL6251520102—————
2020–21 Iowa WildAHL2335828—————
2020–21 Minnesota WildNHL10000—————
2021–22 Laval Rocket AHL691119309215281020
2022–23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL70819278120112
2023–24 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL38461055604430
2023–24 Philadelphia Flyers NHL122240—————
NHL totals162460—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 United States U17 Bronze medal icon.svg60332
2014 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg70220
2016 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71120
Junior totals201672

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2015
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2015 [6]
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2016, 2017
NCHC Second All-Star Team 2018 [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Iowa Wild signs Louis Belpedio to ATO contract". Iowa Wild . 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  2. ↑ "Louie Belpedio to make NHL debut Saturday after signing entry-level deal with Wild". Minnesota Star Tribune. 2018-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Belpedio looks the part as Wild finish on high note". Minnesota Wild. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  4. ↑ "One-year, two-way contract for Louie Belpedio". Montreal Canadiens. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Flyers add five depth players". Philadelphia Flyers. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ "No. 5/6 Miami Captures 2015 NCHC Tournament Crown". NCHC Hockey. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  7. ↑ "Four student athletes' named to NCHC teams". Denver Pioneers. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
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