Born	January 3, 1985 (1985-01-03) (age 24), Edmonton, AB
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team F. teams	Montreal Canadiens Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Minnesota Wild
NHL Draft	30th overall, 2003 St. Louis Blues
Pro career	2005 – present

Shawn Belle (born January 3, 1985) is an Canadian defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens organization.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 3 Transactions 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Playing career

Belle was a highly touted prospect playing for the Tri-City Americans of the WHL when he was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round, 30th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted Belle returned to the Americans and played for 2 more years there. Belle has spent time with Team Canada’s junior program. He has played on two U-18 gold medals teams in 2002 and 2003 as well as the U-20 team in 2003 and 2004. He also participated in the 2003 and 2004 Canada-Russia Challenge, while representing Team WHL.

During the 2004–2005 season Belle was traded to the Dallas Stars. For the 2005–2006 season, Belle turned pro and joined the Stars minor league affiliate, the Iowa Stars. He played 45 games with the Stars before being traded to the Minnesota Wild and joining their affiliate, the Houston Aeros, for the remainder of the season. For the 2006–2007 season, Belle played the majority of the year with the Aeros but also made his NHL debut with the Wild, skating in 9 games and recording 1 assist.

On July 11, 2008, Belle was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Corey Locke. He is currently playing with the Canadiens with the home opener October 15, 2009 after spending the first part of the 2009 season with the minor league AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs.

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Regina Pats	WHL		4	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Tri-City Americans	WHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Tri-City Americans	WHL		64	1	17	18	51		5	2	1	3	2
2002–03	Tri-City Americans	WHL		66	7	14	21	77		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Tri-City Americans	WHL		55	9	20	29	68		11	3	5	8	15
2004–05	Tri-City Americans	WHL		62	13	32	45	76		5	1	1	2	6
2005–06	Iowa Stars	AHL		45	1	2	3	63		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Houston Aeros	AHL		16	1	1	2	18		8	1	0	1	4
2006–07	Houston Aeros	AHL		57	4	14	18	73		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Minnesota Wild	NHL		9	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Houston Aeros	AHL		63	1	2	3	74		3	0	0	0	2
2008–09	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		60	3	10	13	93		6	1	0	1	16
NHL totals				11	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

[edit] Transactions

• June 21, 2003 - Drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round, 30th overall.
• June 25, 2004 - Traded to the Dallas Stars for Jason Bacashihua.
• March 9, 2006 - Traded to the Minnesota Wild with Martin Škoula for Willie Mitchell and a 2nd round pick in 2007.
• July 11, 2008 - Traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Corey Locke.

[edit] See also

• List of black NHL players

[edit] External links

• Shawn Belle's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Jeff Taffe

St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 2003

Succeeded by Marek Schwarz