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Shawn Belle
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Belle with the Iowa Stars during the 2005-06 season
Born (1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 40)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Edmonton Oilers
Colorado Avalanche
Adler Mannheim
Färjestad BK
Düsseldorfer EG
NHL Draft 30th overall, 2003
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2005–2015

Shawn James Robert Belle (born January 3, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). Shawn played for teams like the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, and Colorado Avalanche.

Shawn Belle's Hockey Journey

Early Years and Junior Hockey

When Shawn Belle was a kid, he loved playing hockey. He even played in a big tournament called the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in 1998. His team was from Edmonton, Canada.

Shawn was a very promising player for the Tri-City Americans. This team is part of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Because he was so good, the St. Louis Blues picked him in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 30th player chosen overall!

After being drafted, Shawn stayed with the Americans for two more years. He also played for Team Canada's junior teams. He won gold medals with the U-18 team in 2003. He also played for the U-20 team in 2003 and 2004.

Turning Professional

In the 2004–2005 season, Shawn was traded to the Dallas Stars. The next year, in 2005–2006, he started his professional career. He joined the Iowa Stars, which was the Dallas Stars' minor league team. He played 45 games there.

Later that season, he was traded again to the Minnesota Wild. He then joined their minor league team, the Houston Aeros. In the 2006–2007 season, Shawn played most of his games with the Aeros. But he also got to play his first NHL games with the Minnesota Wild. He played 9 games and got one assist.

Playing in the NHL

On July 11, 2008, Shawn was traded to the Montreal Canadiens. He played two seasons within their organization.

Then, on July 13, 2010, Shawn signed a one-year contract with his hometown team, the Edmonton Oilers. But on February 28, 2011, the Oilers traded him to the Colorado Avalanche. He was traded for another defenceman named Kevin Montgomery.

Playing in Europe

After his time in the NHL, Shawn decided to play hockey in Europe. On September 10, 2011, he signed a contract with Adler Mannheim in Germany. This team plays in the DEL.

After two seasons in Germany, Shawn moved to Sweden. On June 10, 2013, he signed a one-year contract with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League.

In 2014, Shawn signed with a Croatian team, KHL Medveščak Zagreb. This team plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. However, he was released from his contract before the season started because of an injury. After he recovered, Shawn returned to Germany. On November 10, 2014, he signed with Düsseldorfer EG for the rest of the season.

Retirement and Coaching

On July 23, 2015, Shawn Belle decided to stop playing professional hockey. He became an assistant coach for the Sherwood Park Crusaders. This team is part of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

Shawn Belle's Family Life

Shawn Belle's father is from Barbados. This means Shawn has Barbadian roots.

Shawn Belle's Achievements

Medal record
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Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2005 Minnesota
Silver 2004 Helsinki
IIHF U18 Championships
Gold 2003 Yaroslavl

See also

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