15 Interesting Facts About Brian Bellows

Brian Bellows is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, a 1993 Stanley Cup champion and a 1,000-point scorer known for his prolific goal-scoring as a winger.

Position
Winger
Jersey
#22
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
1

He was a member of the 1993 Stanley Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens.

2

He achieved 1,000 career regular season points, becoming the 54th NHL player to reach that plateau.

3

He was drafted second overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1982 NHL draft.

4

He played nearly 1,200 games in the National Hockey League during his career.

5

He was named to the 1990 NHL second All-Star team.

6

He played in three NHL All-Star Games throughout his career: in 1984, 1988, and 1992.

7

He captained his junior team, the Kitchener Rangers, to two consecutive Ontario Hockey League championships.

8

He scored a North Star record 342 goals in 753 games for the franchise.

9

His 88 points in the 1992-93 NHL season were the second highest season total of his career.

10

He peaked with 55 goals in the 1989–90 NHL season.

11

He became the North Stars' career playoff point leader with 29 points in the 1990-91 post-season.

12

He was named the top forward at the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships, where Canada won the silver medal.

13

He scored the series-clinching overtime goal in Game 6 against the Boston Bruins during the 1998 playoffs.

14

He was an interim captain for the Minnesota North Stars at 19 years and 4 months, a younger age than Connor McDavid, Gabriel Landeskog, and Sidney Crosby.

15

He was once featured in Sports Illustrated, which described him as the hottest prospect since Wayne Gretzky.

About Brian Bellows

He was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played nearly 1,200 games in the NHL. A Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, he also achieved over 1,000 career regular season points. Known for his goal-scoring, he was a prominent winger for the Minnesota North Stars before being traded to Montreal.

Career Achievements & Milestones

Stanley Cup Champion

1993

NHL Second All-Star Team

1990

Ice Hockey World Championships Scoring Leader

1989

NHL All-Star Game Selection

1984, 1988, 1992

Player Information & Stats

Detailed career statistics and background information about Brian Bellows.

Player Info

Country: Canada
Position: Winger
Jersey #: 22
Status: Retired
Age: 61 years old

Physical Stats

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
Born: St. Catharines, Ontario

Career Stats

Seasons: 17
Goals: 485
Assists: 537
Points: 1022
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1982
Round: 1st

Teams & Career

Kitchener Rangers Minnesota North Stars Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Berlin Capitals Washington Capitals

Brian Bellows played for 7 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1982.