Brett Bellemore (born June 25, 1988) is a

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former professional

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who most recently played with

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in the

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(DEN). He previously played in the

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(NHL) for the

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. Bellemore was selected in the 6th round, 162nd overall, by the Hurricanes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Bellemore played major junior with the

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in the

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before he was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Hurricanes on May 15, 2008. On July 8, 2011, Bellemore signed a two-year, two-way contract with the

. The contract was worth $525,000 per year at the NHL level and $70,000 per year at the AHL level. On June 28, 2013, Bellemore signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Hurricanes. After 6 seasons within the Hurricanes organization, Bellemore became a free agent. Unable to secure a contract, Bellemore began training with the

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after receiving a try-out to training camp on September 9, 2015. After his release from the Rangers pre-season roster, Bellemore agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Providence Bruins, affiliate to the

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on October 9, 2015. For a second consecutive season, Bellemore faced free agency in the off-season. On July 24, 2016, Bellemore opted to continue his career in the Kontinental Hockey League, signing a one-year deal with

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entrant, HC Kunlun Red Star.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bellemore, Brett 1988 births Living people Albany River Rats players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Carolina Hurricanes draft picks Carolina Hurricanes players Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Esbjerg Energy players HC Kunlun Red Star players Plymouth Whalers players Providence Bruins players Ice hockey people from Windsor, Ontario