R I N K RAT
P O S I T I O N
D R A F T :
J U N I O R H O C K E Y
T E A M :
Forward
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Boston University
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Sioux Falls
Stampede
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Selected
by the N.Y.
Islanders
with the 19th
overall pick
in the 2016
NHL Draft
C O L L E G E
Birthday: June 10, 1998
Follow Kieffer Bellows at
@BellowsKieffer
S O C I A L S I D E
T H E Y S A I D I T :
H O M E T O W N
Edina, Minn.
6' 1" 195 lbs
PLAYER PROFILE
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Kieffer Bellows
k Lebron James
k Lionel
Messi
B E S T P E R S O N
T O F O L L O W O N
S O C I A L M E D I A :
@kieffer.bellows
Growing up my whole entire life, I
looked up to my dad. He was always
there for me through hockey and
through life. I get a lot of things from
my mom, too. She was the one that was
waking up early to take me to practice
and workouts. I know for a fact
I wouldn't be where I am
today without them."
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Bellows set the Team USA record for most
goals in a single World Junior Championship
(9), breaking Jeremy Roenick's previous
mark of 8 as the U.S. earned a bronze
medal at the 2018 tournament.
Q U I C K H I T S
Other Sports Played: Lacrosse,
golf, football, baseball and soccer
Favorite Team Growing Up:
Montreal Canadiens
Person Who Has Helped
Most In Hockey Career:
My mom, Tracy
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite TV Show: Game of
Thrones
Favorite Off-Season Activity:
Wake surfing
Who's Your Hero: My dad. He
is my best friend and the one who
helped me become the man and
player I am today.
Best Advice You've Been
Given:
Play because you love it
Plans After Hockey: I want to
still be involved in the hockey
world.
Biggest Obstacle You've
Overcome:
Not making the
National Team Development
Program U-17 team
Dream Job: Golfer
DID YOU KNOW?
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P E R S O N
Y O U ' D
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// NOV/DEC 2021 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM
