Kenneth Norman Belanger (born May 14, 1974) is a Canadian former professional

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forward. He played in the

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(NHL) with the

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, New York Islanders,

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, and

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from 1994 to 2005.

Playing career

Born in Sault Ste. Marie,

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, Belanger started his

career with the

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. He also played for the New York Islanders,

, and

. He retired a month into the

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. Belanger lives in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario and runs his own hockey school.

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* 1974 births Living people Adirondack Frostbite players Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Guelph Storm players Hartford Whalers draft picks Kentucky Thoroughblades players Los Angeles Kings players New York Islanders players Ottawa 67's players Providence Bruins players St. John's Maple Leafs players Ice hockey people from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1970s-stub