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Me |
 Finally,
a current player interview! Wade Belak is a physical stay-at-home
defenseman for the Calgary Flames. He was scratched for quite a bit
of games, but saw his fair share of action with 40 games last season. I sent to him at his home in
North Battleford, and he quickly filled out my questionnaire.
However, the cards I got back were signed with a crummy ballpoint pen, and
are barely even visible. Originally an Av, Wade was shipped off to
the Flames! Here is the first-ever current player interview on
Paul's Hockey Autograph Mania!
| Interview
(September 8, 2000) |
| Buxton: First of all, where did you
play hockey before being drafted? |
| Belak:
The Saskatoon Blades. |
| |
Buxton: Who were some of your
hockey idols growing up?
Belak: Wayne Gretzky. |
| |
Buxton: Who were some of your
favorite teammates?
Belak: Adam Foote, Peter
Forsberg, and Joe Sakic. |
| |
Buxton: How much fan mail do you
get on an average week during the season?
Belak: About 20 letters. |
| |
Buxton: Do you collect any sort of
hockey cards or memorabilia?
Belak: Nope. |
| |
Buxton: Do you enjoy signing
autographs for fans?
Belak: Yes! |
| |
Buxton: For you, what were the best
moments in your hockey career?
Belak: Scoring my first NHL
goal. |
| |
Buxton: What's the oddest item you
ever signed for a fan?
Belak: Breasts. |
| |
Buxton: Do you have any advice for
aspiring high-schoolers who want to play in the NHL?
Belak: Work hard and stay
positive! |
| |
| Buxton: Thanks very much for your
time in answering these questions! |
| Statistical
Corner |
 Born:
July 3, 1976
Where: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Currently Resides: North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 213
Drafted: Quebec's 1st choice, 12th overall, in 1994 Entry Draft. |
| Year |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 1991-92 |
North Battleford North Stars |
SJHL |
50 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
136 |
| 1992-93 |
North Battleford North Stars |
SJHL |
50 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
146 |
|
Saskatoon Blades |
WHL |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
| 1993-94 |
Saskatoon Blades |
WHL |
69 |
4 |
13 |
17 |
226 |
| 1994-95 |
Saskatoon Blades |
WHL |
72 |
4 |
14 |
18 |
290 |
| 1995-96 |
Saskatoon Blades |
WHL |
63 |
3 |
15 |
18 |
207 |
|
Cornwall Aces |
AHL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
| 1996-97 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Hershey Bears |
AHL |
65 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
320 |
| 1997-98 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
27 |
|
Hershey Bears |
AHL |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
| 1998-99 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
71 |
|
Hershey Bears |
AHL |
12 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
49 |
|
Calgary Flames |
NHL |
9 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
23 |
|
Saint John Flames |
AHL |
22 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
43 |
| 1999-00 |
Calgary Flames |
NHL |
40 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
122 |
| Totals |
9 NHL
Seasons |
|
84 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
254 |
| Did
You Know? |
- Was one of the players involved in the
blockbuster trade that sent Theo Fleury to Colorado late in the
1998-99 season.
- Has a younger brother, Graham Belak, who was selected in the 1997
Entry Draft with Colorado's second pick, 53rd overall in the 2nd
round. Graham played for the Kootenay Ice in 1999-00.
- Was a member of the Hershey Bears' 1996-97 Calder Cup-winning
championship team.
- Wade's PIM per Game average is: 3.02 minutes. |
That does it for this interview. Hope you enjoyed
it! Check back for more interviews!
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