Mark Bell (ice hockey)

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Mark Bell (ice hockey) : biography

August 5, 1980 –

Toronto Maple Leafs

He was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs via trade at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft on June 22, 2007. After becoming part of the Leafs, Bell was then suspended the first 15 games for his DUI conviction (see below). On October 6, 2008, Bell was placed on waivers which cleared the way for him being assigned to Toronto’s AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

Recent

On February 25, 2009, Bell was placed on re-entry waivers and claimed by the New York Rangers. He was then assigned to the Rangers’ AHL team, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

He was invited to Philadelphia Flyers training camp on September 2 and signed on October 6, 2009 with Nationalliga A club Kloten Flyers from Switzerland. In November 2010, the Kloten Flyers announced that Bell would not receive a new contract after two seasons with the club. During this time, Bell played for Team Canada at the 2009 and 2010 Spengler Cup.

On July 20, 2011, Bell signed a one-year contract to return to North America with the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. On January 20, 2012, Bell was called up to the from their AHL affiliate the Syracuse Crunch, marking the first time in almost four years that he has played in the NHL. After five games with the Ducks he was re-assigned to the Crunch for the remainder of the season.

On September 19, 2012, Bell ventured to Europe signing a one-year deal with the Iserlohn Roosters of the German DEL.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 Ottawa 67’s OHL 65 8 12 20 40 24 4 7 11 13
1997–98 Ottawa 67’s OHL 55 34 26 60 87 13 6 5 11 14
1998–99 Ottawa 67’s OHL 44 29 26 55 69 9 6 5 11 8
1999–00 Ottawa 67’s OHL 48 34 38 72 95 2 0 1 1 0
2000–01 Norfolk Admirals AHL 61 15 27 42 126 9 4 3 7 10
2000–01 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 13 0 1 1 4
2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 80 12 16 28 124 5 0 0 0 8
2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 82 14 15 29 113
2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 82 21 24 45 106
2005–06 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 82 25 23 48 107
2006–07 San Jose Sharks NHL 71 11 10 21 83 4 0 0 0 2
2007–08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 35 4 6 10 60
2008–09 Toronto Marlies AHL 56 12 15 27 34
2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 18 6 8 14 31 5 1 0 1 4
2009–10 Kloten Flyers NLA 39 13 14 27 69 10 1 4 5 29
2010–11 Kloten Flyers NLA 41 16 9 25 58 18 6 3 9 60
2011–12 Syracuse Crunch AHL 39 7 10 17 41 4 3 1 4 0
2011–12 Anaheim Ducks NHL 5 0 0 0 5
2012–13 Iserlohn Roosters DEL 43 13 15 28 122
NHL total 450 87 95 182 602 9 0 0 0 10