Kieffer Bellows

Kieffer Bellows (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently playing 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.

Kieffer Bellows
Born (1998-06-10) 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 New York Islanders
NHL Draft 19th overall, 2016
New York Islanders
Playing career 2018–present

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]

Bellows made his NHL debut on February 4, 2020, when the Islanders hosted the Dallas Stars at the Barclays Center. In that same game he recorded his first NHL point when he assisted on a Derick Brassard goal in the second period. In total his time on ice for his first game was 9:10 with one shot on goal.

Bellows scored his first NHL goal in the second period of his second NHL game on February 6th, 2020 at the Barclays Center against the Los Angeles Kings. In that same game he had his second NHL goal (a game winning goal in a 5–3 Islanders victory), making it his first multipoint NHL game as well.

On October 9th, 2020, the Islanders announced Bellows had violated the league’s performance enhancing substances rules. “All applicable discipline has been issued and satisfied.”

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
2018–19 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 73 12 7 19 101 5 2 1 3 0
2019–20 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 522293149 —————
2019–20 New York Islanders NHL 82132 —————
NHL totals 82132 —————
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2017 Canada
2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
2016 United States

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
  1. "Kieffer Bellows Named 2014-15 USHL Rookie of the Year". ushl.com. May 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. "Kieffer Bellows Signs Entry-Level Contract With New York Islanders – Portland Winterhawks". winterhawks.com. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. "WINTERHAWKS SIGN FIRST ROUND NHL PICK KIEFFER BELLOWS". nbcsports.com. May 30, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. Compton, Brian (June 30, 2016). "Bellows excited to follow in father's footsteps". NHL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Anthony Beauvillier		 New York Islanders first round pick
2016		 Succeeded by
Oliver Wahlstrom
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