Some people will probably question why I’m putting Wade Belak as number 10. Your probably going to say just because he is my favourite I had to stick him in the list somewhere. You should watch some of his fights. He rarely looses. He’s never been knocked out, or even just dropped by a punch.
The guy is a monster on the ice and has beaten everyone he’s fought sometime or other, for the most part anyway. The native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is 6’5”, 228 lbs. Now that’s a big guy. Believe it or not, Wade was chosen 12th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Belak was then traded to Calgary during the 1998-99 season.
He played two and a half seasons with the Flames before being placed on waivers. The Leafs picked him up from Calgary and it would be where he spent most of his playing career. With seven seasons under his belt with the Leafs, they surprisingly traded him to the Florida Panthers this past season. He has now signed a two-year deal with the Panthers.
Playing a total of 442 games in the NHL so far, Belak has 131 fighting majors, 1108 penalty minutes, and only 29 points. Belak only has eight goals throughout his career, but the funny thing is that he has scored on some of the games greatest goalies - Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo, and Chris Mason, just to name a few.
Not only does Belak protect his teammates. He is said to be a great leader on and off the ice. He is great with the guys in the dressing room and can do some hilarious interviews with the media. Belak becomes a fan favourite everywhere he plays and was a big part of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
We will be watching Belak drop the gloves with the best of them for at least another two years.
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