Hugo Belanger

Hugo P. Belanger (born May 28, 1970) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. Belanger was selected in the 8th round (163rd overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and went on to play 15 seasons in hockey’s minor leagues. 
Belanger was named the Sher-Wood Most Valuable Player in the UHL four times in his UHL career, as well as the MVP of the ECHL in 1996 and the MVP of the WCHL as a member of the Phoenix Mustangs.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3153891http://www.echl.com/reebok-most-valuable-player-award-winners-p144413http://www.phoenixmustangs.com/PhoenixMustangs/alumni/Players.cfm?PlayerID=83 Belanger played a total of 1011 games in his minor league hockey career, totaling 1465 points (518 goals and 947 assists). That point total is the most scored by any player since 1980 and the fifth highest total of all-time.http://www.ecachockey.com/men/members/clarkson/20110202_BelangerAdirondackHallSelection
Belanger was inducted into the Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 12, 2011 along with Barry Melrose and Jody Gage.http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2011/03/12/sports/doc4d7c459b829d2130234416.txt
==College career==
Belanger played four years for the Clarkson Golden Knights in the ECAC (NCAA Division I), posting 205 points (81 goals, 124 assists) in 139 games. Belanger ranks as the third all-time scorer in Clarkson history.http://www.clarksonathletics.com/documents/2005/10/19/100-Point%20Scorers.pdf
==Awards and honors==
Award 	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 	1989–90
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team	1991
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 	1991–92
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Category:Born in 1970
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Chicago Blackhawks draft picks
Category:Clarkson Golden Knights players
Category:Retired in 2008
Category:Phoenix Mustangs players
Category:Indianapolis Ice players
Category:Atlanta Knights players
Category:Fort Wayne Komets players
Category:Nashville Knights players
Category:Pensacola Ice Pilots players
Category:Adirondack IceHawks players