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 2018present

Louie 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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