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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
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
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 | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1998–99 | Ottawa Jr. Senators | CJHL | 54 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 48 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 68 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 59 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 | ||
| 2001–02 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 67 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 25 | ||
| 2002–03 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 55 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 46 | 23 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 25 | ||
| 2003–04 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 74 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 75 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 70 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 69 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 80 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2008–09 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 53 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 22 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 49 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Avangard Omsk | KHL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | EHC Biel | NLA | 29 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Connecticut Whale | AHL | 65 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | New York Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 21 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | EHC Biel | NLA | 42 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 47 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Bolzano | AUT | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 503 | 55 | 209 | 264 | 470 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 28 | ||||
| NHL totals | 102 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2003 Halifax | Ice 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
- 1998–99 CJHL All-Rookie Team
- 1998–99 CJHL Rookie of the Year Award
- 2002–03 OHL First All-Star Team
- 2002–03 OHL Max Kaminsky Trophy
- 2002–03 CHL First All-Star Team
- 2002–03 CHL Dewalt Top Defenceman Award
References
- ^ Phillips, Caroline (April 2, 2018). "Skiers hit slopes at Camp Fortune for Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa". Ottawa Business Journal. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Gross, Dave (November 21, 2016). "Bell Doesn't Toll on Brendan's Long Days". Ottawa Life Magazine. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Bouthiller, Chris (July 11, 2008). "Ottawa Senators Add Depth by Signing Brendan Bell and Mitchell O'Keefe". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Brendan Bell likes fact Ottawa 67's traded for Brendan Bell". Ottawa Sun. December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Bulletin: Senators Sign Defenceman Brendan Bell To A One-year Contract". Ottawa Senators. July 11, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2010 – via NHL.com.
- ^ a b "Maple Leafs sign Brendan Bell". Toronto Maple Leafs. March 23, 2003. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Shoalts, David (September 14, 2005). "CBA closes doors on Leafs roster". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Canada Roster - 2003 Spengler Cup". Hockey Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Canada wins Spengler Cup". CBC Sports. December 31, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Coyotes re-sign defenceman Bell". The Globe and Mail. July 12, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Phoenix Coyotes Re-sign Defenceman Brendan Bell to One-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Associated Press. July 12, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Bell answers Senators' call". Ottawa Senators. November 26, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Blues sign defenseman Brendan Bell". NHL.com. 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
- ^ "Blue Jackets send Pelletier to Blues for Bell, Kana". TSN. December 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Jackets deal 2 for 1 to Blues". ESPN. December 8, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Former Ottawa defender to Omsk". sovsport.ru (in Russian). May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ a b "Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Brendan Bell". New York Rangers. August 3, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Dupont's OT goal lifts Canada over Sparta". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. December 29, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Davos bounces Canada at Spengler Cup". The Globe and Mail. December 28, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Strang, Katie (October 25, 2011). "Rangers send down Bell". ESPN. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Brendan Bell till Frölunda" [Brendan Bell to Frölunda]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). December 13, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Brendan Bell kehrt nach Biel zurück" [Brendan Bell returns to Biel]. 20min.ch (in German). May 21, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Hockey Canada announces roster for Spengler Cup". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. December 22, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "No gold for Nelson's Kinrade this year". Nelson Star. December 31, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ducks reduce roster to 29". Anaheim Ducks. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Wolves acquire Bell from Norfolk". Chicago Wolves. March 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ "Colpo del Bolzano in difesa – Brendan Bell vestirà biancorosso" (in Italian). HC Bolzano. January 8, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or TSN.ca