Blake Bellefeuille
Jersey Number: 38
Player information for Blake Bellefeuille
Position
Center
Height
5'10" (178cm)
Born
December 27, 1977
Number
38
Shoots
Right
Weight
210 lbs (95kg)
Birthplace
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Years in Columbus
2
Player Images
Player Career Notes
- Became the first American-born player to sign with the Blue Jackets on May 26, 2000 following a four-year career at Boston College.
- Played his two NHL seasons while with Columbus, collecting 0-1-1 in five games from 2001-03.
- Made his NHL debut on Nov. 27, 2001 vs. Phoenix and picked up his first career NHL point with an assist two days later vs. St. Louis.
- Added 34-55-89 and 138 penalty minutes in 282 career American Hockey League outings with the Philadelphia Phantoms, Hartford Wolf Pack, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Norfolk Admirals, Providence Bruins and Syracuse Crunch from 2000-08.
- Finished his playing career in 2007-08, totaling 23-24-47 and 27 penalty minutes in 60 games with the East Coast Hockey League’s Charlotte Checkers.
- Notched 78-96-174 in 159 games during his college career at Boston College from 1996-2000 and helped the team win the Hockey East Championship in 1997-98 and 1998-99.
- Helped Team USA win a silver medal at the 1997 IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Transitioned into coaching following his playing career. Was an assistant coach for the Boston Jr. Bruins 18U AAA team in 2015-16 before serving as head coach of team from 2016-23. Moved on to Mount St. Charles Academy in 2023 and served as team’s 18U AAA head coach since 2024.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Transaction History
- Undrafted; Signed as a free agent with Columbus on May 26, 2000.