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===Professional===
Bell was drafted in the third round, 65th overall, of the [[2001 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]]. In his first pro season with the [[St. John's Maple Leafs]], the [[2003–04 AHL season|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 NHL season|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=481754|title=Bulletin: Senators Sign Defenceman Brendan Bell To A One-year Contract | publisher =[[Ottawa Senators]] | date = 2008-07-11 | accessdate = 2010-04-22}}</ref> In the [[2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] season Bell played in a career-high 53 games with the Senators contributing with 21 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=480720|title=Bell answers Senators' call | publisher =[[Ottawa Senators]] | date = 2008-11-26 | accessdate = 2010-04-22}}</ref>
In his first pro season with [[St. John's Maple Leafs]], the [[2003–04 AHL season|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 NHL season|2005–06]] season.
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On May 19, 2010, Bell signed a one-year contract with [[Russia]]n team, Avangard Omsk, of the KHL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/387145|title=Former Ottawa defender to Omsk | website =sovsport.ru | date = 2010-05-19 | accessdate = 2010-05-19| language = Russian}}</ref> 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 July 31, 2009, Bell signed with the [[St. Louis Blues]] on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=457966|title=Blues sign defenseman Brendan Bell|accessdate=2009-07-31|publisher=NHL.com|year=2009|author=NHL.com}}</ref> After starting the [[2009-10 AHL season|2009–10]] season playing 22 games with AHL affiliate, the [[Peoria Rivermen (AHL)|Peoria Rivermen]], Brendan was traded by St. Louis, along with [[Tomas Kana]], to the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] for [[Pascal Pelletier]] on December 8, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=301571|title=Blue Jackets send Pelletier to Blues for Bell, Kana | publisher =[[The Sports Network|TSN]] | date = 2009-12-08 | accessdate = 2010-04-22}}</ref>
On MayAugust 193, 20102011, Bell signed a one-year contract with the [[Russia]]nNew team,York Avangard Omsk, of the KHL.Rangers]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wwwrangers.sovsportnhl.rucom/newsclub/text-item/387145news.htm?id=585944|title=FormerRangers OttawaAgree defenderTo toTerms OmskWith |Free websiteAgent Defenseman Brendan Bell |publisher =sovsportrangers.runhl.com | date = 2010-05-19August 3, 2011 | accessdate = 2010-05-19|August language3, = Russian2011}}</ref> He appeared in a solitary game with the Rangers during the [[2011-12 NHL season|2011–12]] season, but primarily spent his time with the [[Connecticut Whale (AHL)|Connecticut Whale]] of the AHL, as an alternate captain.
For the [[2012-13 Elitserien season|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, Bellhe returned to EHC Biel for the [[2013–14 NLA season|2013–14]] season. ▼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]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585944|title=Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Brendan Bell |publisher =rangers.nhl.com | date = August 3, 2011 | accessdate = August 3, 2011}}</ref> He appeared in a solitary game with the Rangers during the [[2011-12 NHL season|2011–12]] season, however primarily spent his time with the [[Connecticut Whale (AHL)|Connecticut Whale]] of the AHL, as an alternate captain.
▲For the [[2012-13 Elitserien season|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, Bell returned to EHC Biel for the [[2013–14 NLA season|2013–14]] season.
Prior to the [[2014-15 AHL season|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 (AHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] to begin the year.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=732250 | title = Ducks reduce roster to 29 | publisher = [[Anaheim Ducks]] | date = 2014-09-29 | accessdate = 2014-09-29}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chicagowolves.com/news/releases/4443-wolves-acquire-bell-from-norfolk | title = Wolves acquire Bell from Norfolk | publisher = [[Chicago Wolves]] | date = 2015-03-03 | accessdate = 2015-03-03 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150305220539/http://chicagowolves.com/news/releases/4443-wolves-acquire-bell-from-norfolk | archivedate = March 5, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
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