Wade Belak
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Position | Defenseman/Forward |
Shoots | Right |
Nickname | Beler |
Height Weight |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) |
NHL Team F. Teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | July 3, 1976, Saskatoon, SK, CA |
NHL Draft | 12th overall, 1994 Quebec Nordiques |
Pro Career | 1996 – present |
Wade Belak (b. July 3, 1976 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional hockey forward/defenceman. Belak attended North Battleford Comprehensive High School in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Belak is best known for ability to stand up for his fellow players in the league. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, First Round, 12th Overall. He has played for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs.
In 2004-05 he played for Coventry Blaze in the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) during the NHL lockout. Belak won man of the match a number of times and was voted to the EIHL All Star team at the end of the season.
He is known to have various tattoos covering his biceps.
[edit] Career statistics
Regular Season Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM 1996-97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 5 0 0 0 11 1997-98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 8 1 1 2 27 1998-99 Colorado/Calgary NHL 31 0 1 1 94 1999-00 Calgary Flames NHL 40 0 2 2 122 2000-01 Calgary/Toronto NHL 39 1 1 2 110 2001-02 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 63 1 3 4 142 2002-03 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 55 3 6 9 196 2003-04 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 34 1 1 2 109 2004-05 Coventry Blaze EIHL 42 7 10 17 178 2005-06 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 55 0 3 3 109 NHL Totals 330 7 18 25 920
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