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Mark Bell

New York Rangers

1980/08/05 28

6-4 220

St. Pauls, Ont., Canada

7

the Chicago Blackhawks in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2007 Maple Leafs 35 4 6 10 -2 60 0 0 0 0 42

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is most effective when playing a very physical style. Has two-way ability and some offensive upside. Owns the versatility to play all forward positions.
Flaws
  • Was expected to put up bigger numbers. A lack of consistent play are at the root of Bell's problems. Also lacks discipline, on and off the ice.
Career Potential
  • Top six forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 2, 2009 Assigned to Hartford (AHL).
February 25, 2009 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
October 6, 2008 Assigned to Toronto (AHL) (cleared waivers).
March 15, 2008 Missed 31 games (orbital fracture).
January 5, 2008 Orbital fracture, sidelined indefinitely.
October 2, 2007 Reinstated by the NHL.
September 4, 2007 Suspended indefinitely by the NHL and placed in the NHL's substance abuse program.
January 30, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
January 26, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
October 17, 2006 Missed 3 games (groin).
October 9, 2006 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
July 25, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a three-year contract.
August 10, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
July 30, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
November 6, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Trondheim IK (Norway).
August 4, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.
June 30, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks tendered a qualifying offer.
July 29, 2003 Re-signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.
March 27, 2002 Missed 2 games (bruised hip).
March 20, 2002 Bruised hip, day-to-day.
February 1, 2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
January 25, 2001 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
January 17, 2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
December 10, 2000 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
October 3, 2000 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).

Trades

February 25, 2009 Claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
June 22, 2007 San Jose Sharks traded Vesa Toskala and Mark Bell from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a conditional 1st round selection in 2007, a 2nd round selection in 2007 and a 4th round selection in 2009.
July 9, 2006 In a three-way deal: Ottawa Senators traded Martin Havlat and Bryan Smolinski to the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks traded Tom Preissing and Josh Hennessy to the Ottawa Senators (via Chicago), Chicago Blackhawks traded Mark Bell to the San Jose Sharks and traded Michal Barinka and a 2nd round selection in 2008 to the Ottawa Senators.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round (8th overall) in 1998.

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