Hugo Bélanger

Hugo P. Bélanger (born May 28, 1970) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left wing. Hugo Bélanger was selected in the 8th round (163rd overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and went on to play 15 seasons in hockey’s minor leagues.

Hugo Bélanger
Born	(1970-05-28) May 28, 1970 (age 54) Saint-Hubert, PQ, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	IHL Indianapolis Ice Atlanta Knights Phoenix Roadrunners Fort Wayne Komets ECHL Nashville Knights Pensacola Ice Pilots WCHL Phoenix Mustangs UHL Adirondack IceHawks LNAH Sorel Mission
NHL draft	163rd overall, 1990 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1993–2008

Bélanger was named the Sher-Wood Most Valuable Player in the UHL four times in his UHL career, as well as the MVP of the ECHL in 1996 and the MVP of the WCHL as a member of the Phoenix Mustangs.^[1][2][3] Bélanger played a total of 1011 games in his minor league hockey career, totalling 1465 points (518 goals and 947 assists). That point total is the most scored by any player since 1980 and the fifth highest total of all-time.^[4]

Belanger also played four seasons of major league roller hockey in both the RHI (with the Long Island Jawz and Anaheim Bullfrogs) and the MLRH (with the Virginia Vultures).^[5] While playing for the Vultures, Belanger won the MLRH scoring title by 52 points (79-79-158, 20 GP), including scoring a league record 11 goals and 15 assists in one game.^[3] Belanger was named the RHI MVP in 1996, after becoming the only player in RHI history to record a 100-point season.^[6] As a member of Team Canada, Belanger earned a gold medal in the 1998 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship.^[3]

Belanger was inducted into the Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 12, 2011 along with Barry Melrose and Jody Gage.^[7]

College career

Belanger played four years for the Clarkson Golden Knights in the ECAC (NCAA Division I), posting 205 points (81 goals, 124 assists) in 139 games. Belanger ranks as the third all-time scorer in Clarkson history.^[8]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986–87	Richelieu Riverains	QMAAA		39	35	64	99	4		9	8	7	15	0
1988–89	Longueuil Collège Français	QPJHL		—	40	72	112	—		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Clarkson University	NCAA		35	14	25	39	12		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Clarkson University	NCAA		40	32	43	75	18		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Clarkson University	NCAA		33	18	33	51	26		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Clarkson University	NCAA		31	17	23	40	36		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		75	23	15	38	8		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		66	20	25	45	8		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Atlanta Knights	IHL		4	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Nashville Knights	ECHL		67	54	90	144	49		5	3	4	7	2
1996–97	EV Duisburg	Germany2		5	2	5	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Pensacola Ice Pilots	ECHL		53	22	40	62	14		12	6	9	15	0
1997–98	Phoenix Mustangs	WCHL		63	40	79	119	22		9	6	8	14	2
1998–99	Phoenix Mustangs	WCHL		61	51	61	112	22		3	2	1	3	0
1998–99	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		6	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Phoenix Mustangs	WCHL		68	44	74	118	8		12	5	9	14	4
2000–01	Adirondack IceHawks	UHL		73	47	78	125	59		5	4	1	5	0
2001–02	Adirondack IceHawks	UHL		74	33	77	110	29		5	2	6	8	0
2002–03	Adirondack IceHawks	UHL		76	42	101	143	16		4	3	1	4	2
2003–04	Adirondack IceHawks	UHL		75	34	69	103	10		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Adirondack Frostbite	UHL		79	34	72	106	14		6	2	4	6	2
2005–06	Adirondack Frostbite	UHL		71	31	67	98	14		6	3	7	10	2
2006–07	Sorel-Tracy Mission	LNAH		47	22	47	69	6		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Sorel-Tracy Mission	LNAH		50	21	52	73	10		—	—	—	—	—
ECHL totals				120	76	130	206	63		17	9	13	22	2

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team	1989–90
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team	1991
All-ECAC Hockey Second team	1991–92

References

1. "Adirondack's Hugo Bélanger named UHL MVP". April 28, 2005.
2. "The ECHL". Archived from the original on March 19, 2012.
3. "P h o e n i x M u s t a n g s - Hugo Belanger". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
4. "Belanger Enters Adirondack Hall of Fame - ECAC Hockey".
5. "Hugo Belanger".
6. "Hugo Belanger: Player of the year".
7. "News".
8. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• Hugo Bélanger career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Craig Woodcroft	ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament 1991	Succeeded by Daniel Laperrière