Kieffer Bellows
| Kieffer Bellows | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 10, 1998 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 2016 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Kieffer Bellows (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round (19th overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Islanders. He is the son of former Canadian NHL All-Star Brian Bellows.
Playing career
Before being drafted into the NHL, Bellows played with the Sioux Falls Stampede and U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL). In his rookie season with the Stampede, Bellows was fifth in the United States Hockey League with 33 goals and was named USHL Rookie of the Year.[1] Bellows then went on to play with Boston University before being drafted in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. On September 22, 2017, Bellows was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders.[2] Bellows chose to forgo the three remaining years of his NCAA eligibility and subsequently joined the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL), who has drafted him in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.[3]
Personal
He is the son of former NHL player Brian Bellows.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 58 | 33 | 19 | 52 | 78 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2015–16 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston University | HE | 34 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 56 | 41 | 33 | 74 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | ||
| NCAA totals | 34 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | WJC18 |  |
7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2017 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2018 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 21 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 18 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Kieffer Bellows Named 2014-15 USHL Rookie of the Year". ushl.com. May 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Kieffer Bellows Signs Entry-Level Contract With New York Islanders – Portland Winterhawks". winterhawks.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ↑ "WINTERHAWKS SIGN FIRST ROUND NHL PICK KIEFFER BELLOWS". nbcsports.com. May 30, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ↑ Compton, Brian (June 30, 2016). "Bellows excited to follow in father's footsteps". NHL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anthony Beauvillier |
New York Islanders first round pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Oliver Wahlstrom |