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Medal record
Competitor for Canada
World Junior Championships

Born	March 31, 1983 (age 26),; Ottawa, ON
Height; Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m); 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P); Cur. team; F. teams	St. Louis Blues; Peoria Rivermen (AHL); Toronto Maple Leafs; Phoenix Coyotes; Ottawa Senators
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	65th overall, 2001; Toronto Maple Leafs
Pro career	2003 – present

Brendan Bell (born on March 31, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League (AHL).

[edit] Playing career

Bell was drafted in the 3rd round, 65th overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by Toronto. Prior to being drafted Bell attended High School at St. Pius X High School (Ottawa). He grew up a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bell played in the CJHL for the Ottawa Jr. Senators where he was selected as the league's Rookie of the year. Bell then moved on to the Ontario Hockey League with the Ottawa 67's where in four OHL seasons, he scored 43 goals, 176 assists, and 218 points in 303 games, including the playoffs. In 2002–03, his final season with the 67's, Bell was named the top defenseman in both the OHL and CHL.

In his first pro season with St. John's Maple Leafs, the 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 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, Brendan signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.

On July 31, 2009 St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced that the club had signed Bell to their organization.^[1]

Bell's goal song is "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward.

[edit] 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

[edit] Career statistics

			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	63	6	15	21	24	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			101	7	21	28	51	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			303	32	114	146	320	17	2	10	12	22
OHL totals			238	32	139	171	195	61	11	36	47	76

[edit] International play

Played for Canada in:

2003 World Junior Championships (silver medal)

[edit] International statistics

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Canada	WJC18	3	0	0	0	2
2003	Canada	WJC	6	1	1	2	6
Junior int'l totals			9	1	1	2	8

[edit] References

^ NHL.com (2009). "Blues sign defenseman Brendan Bell". NHL.com. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=457966. Retrieved 2009-07-31.

[edit] External links

[0] NHL.com (2009). "Blues sign defenseman Brendan Bell". NHL.com. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=457966. Retrieved 2009-07-31.

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