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'''Matt Beleskey''' (born Matthew Beleskey on June 7, 1988 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] of the [[American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).
 
'''Matt Beleskey''' (born Matthew Beleskey on June 7, 1988 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] of the [[American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).
 
==Playing Career==
 
==Playing Career==
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Matt 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, he played one season with the nearby Collingwood Blues Jr.A. club of the OHA.
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Matt was drafted in the 2nd round (21st overall) in the 2004 OHL Priority Selection by the Belleville Bulls.
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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, he won the game and pushed the series to seven games, before ultimately losing the series.
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Matt 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 the 2008–09 season, appearing in two games with the Ducks but spent most of the season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Iowa Chops.
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Matt played in the UK for Coventry Blaze ice hockey team in the Elite Ice Hockey League during the NHL lock-out.
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Playing in 65 games during the 2014–15 season, he scored 22 goals to go with 10 assists. He recorded eight goals and an assist during the 2015 playoffs as the Ducks lost to the Chicago Blackhawks during the Western Conference Finals.
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On July 1, 2015, Matt signed as a free agent to a five-year $19.8 million contract with the Boston Bruins.
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In the 2017–18 season, his third season with the Bruins and continuing to underperform relative to expectations, he was sent to the Bruins' AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins on December 14, 2017.
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On February 25, 2018, Matt, [[Ryan Spooner]], [[Ryan Lindgren]], a 2018 first-round pick and a 2019 seventh-round pick were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for [[Rick Nash]].
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==Career Statistics==
 
==Career Statistics==
 
===Regular season and playoffs===
 
===Regular season and playoffs===

Latest revision as of 11:48, 3 July 2019

Matt Beleskey
Mattbeleskey
Born June 7, 1988 (1988-06-07) (age 35)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
New York Rangers
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 112th overall, 2006
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2008–present

Matt Beleskey (born Matthew Beleskey on June 7, 1988 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the [[American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing Career

Matt 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, he played one season with the nearby Collingwood Blues Jr.A. club of the OHA.

Matt 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, he won the game and pushed the series to seven games, before ultimately losing the series.

Matt 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 the 2008–09 season, appearing in two games with the Ducks but spent most of the season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Iowa Chops.

Matt played in the UK for Coventry Blaze ice hockey team in the Elite Ice Hockey League during the NHL lock-out.

Playing in 65 games during the 2014–15 season, he scored 22 goals to go with 10 assists. He recorded eight goals and an assist during the 2015 playoffs as the Ducks lost to the Chicago Blackhawks during the Western Conference Finals.

On July 1, 2015, Matt signed as a free agent to a five-year $19.8 million contract with the Boston Bruins.

In the 2017–18 season, his third season with the Bruins and continuing to underperform relative to expectations, he was sent to the Bruins' AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins on December 14, 2017.

On February 25, 2018, Matt, Ryan Spooner, Ryan Lindgren, a 2018 first-round pick and a 2019 seventh-round pick were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Rick Nash.

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
2016–17 Boston Bruins NHL 49 3 5 8 47 3 0 0 0 4
2017–18 Boston Bruins NHL 14 0 0 0 17
2017–18 Providence Bruins AHL 21 4 2 6 15
2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 14 1 5 6 11
2017–18 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 0 4
2018–19 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 53 5 17 22 55
2018–19 New York Rangers NHL 4 1 0 1 5
NHL totals 477 76 82 158 440 37 13 4 17 20

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