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Matt Belesky
Matt Belesky Bruins
Born (1988-06-07)June 7, 1988,
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height
Weight
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
Pro clubs Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 112th overall, 2006
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2008–present

Matthew "Matt" Beleskey (born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger was last played in the National Hockey League for playing for the New York Rangers.

Playing Career[]

Beleskey grew up in the small town of Midhurst, Ontario in the Springwater Township. He played his minor hockey for the Barrie Icemen AAA program of the OMHA's Eastern AAA League. After his Bantam season with the Icemen, Beleskey played one season with the nearby Collingwood Blues Jr.A. club of the OHA.

He was drafted in the 2nd round (21st overall) in the 2004 OHL Priority Selection by the Belleville Bulls. In the 2008 OHL Finals versus the Kitchener Rangers, Belleville was down 3-0 in the series and 4-1 in the game, but on the back of captain Beleskey's four-point night, including the game winner in overtime, Belleville won the game and pushed the series to seven games, before ultimately losing the series.[1]

He was selected by the Ducks 112th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and turned professional in 2008 after a four-year junior career with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League. He made his NHL debut in 2008–09, appearing in two games with the Ducks but spent most of the season in the American Hockey League with the Iowa Chops.[2] Matt Beleskey played in the UK for Coventry Blaze ice hockey team in the Elite Ice Hockey League during the NHL lockout.

Playing in 65 games during the 2014-15 NHL season, Beleskey scored 22 goals to go with 10 assists. He recorded eight goals and an assist during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Ducks lost to the Chicago Blackhawks during the Western Conference Finals.

On July 1, 2015 Beleskey signed as a free agent to a five-year $19.8 million contract with the Boston Bruins.[3]

Personal[]

Beleskey's family at one time lived in NHLer Shayne Corson's home, with his family. Beleskey's mother worked at Corson's family restaurant in Barrie.

References[]

  1. "Beleskey a work horse". The Sudbury Star (2009-08-22). Retrieved on 2015-06-07.
  2. Matt Beleskey player profile. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2010-02-14.
  3. "Bruins sign Matt Beleskey to five-year contract". CBS Sports (2015-07-01). Retrieved on 2015-07-01.

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