Matt Beleskey

Matt Beleskey
Beleskey in March 2016.
Born	(1988-06-07) June 7, 1988 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Boston Bruins Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft	112th overall, 2006 Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	2008–present

Matthew Beleskey (born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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. Belesky's mother worked Corson's family restaurant in Barrie.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Barrie Icemen	OMHA	33	18	14	32	93	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Collingwood Blues	OPJHL	46	8	13	21	110	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Belleville Bulls	OHL	68	10	13	23	118	5	0	0	0	18
2005–06	Belleville Bulls	OHL	61	20	20	40	119	6	1	2	3	10
2006–07	Belleville Bulls	OHL	66	27	41	68	124	15	4	10	14	18
2007–08	Belleville Bulls	OHL	62	41	49	90	106	21	12	21	33	23
2008–09	Iowa Chops	AHL	58	11	24	35	58	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	San Antonio Rampage	AHL	12	1	4	5	19	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Toronto Marlies	AHL	3	1	1	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	60	11	7	18	35	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	35	3	7	10	36	6	1	0	1	4
2010–11	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	27	11	13	24	39	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	70	4	11	15	72	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Coventry Blaze	EIHL	26	12	21	33	39	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	42	8	5	13	56	7	2	1	3	2
2013–14	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	55	9	15	24	64	5	2	2	4	8
2013–14	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	3	1	0	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	65	22	10	32	39	16	8	1	9	2
2015–16	Boston Bruins	NHL	80	15	22	37	65	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			409	72	77	149	367	34	13	4	17	16

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	Canada	WJC	4th		7	0	1	1	37
Junior totals					7	0	1	1	37

References

↑ http://www.thesudburystar.com/2009/08/22/beleskey-a-work-horse
↑ "Matt Beleskey player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
↑ "Bruins sign Matt Beleskey to five-year contract". CBS Sports. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.

External links

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