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and the Stanley Cup]] Drafted second overall by the Minnesota North Stars , Bellows was often compared to Wayne Gretzky , which led to a tough rookie season. The pressure of such comparisons caused criticisms when he didn't live up to them. Bellows would improve greatly in the second half of the season and finished with 35 goals. In the playoffs that year, Bellows scored 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in 9 games. Bellows played 10 seasons with the North Stars and was popular in Minnesota for his charity work, as well as his goal-scoring. He had a North Star record 342 goals in 753 games, peaking with 55 goals in 1989-90. In 1990-91, Bellows scored 29 points in the post-season to become the North Stars career playoff point leader, and took the North Stars to the Stanley Cup finals where they fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins . On August 31 , 1992 Bellows was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Russ Courtnall . The trade angered Bellows, but he relished the chance to play for the Canadiens. His 88 points were the second highest season total of his career, and his 15 playoff points helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup . As his career was winding down, Bellows bounced around, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning , Anaheim Mighty Ducks and finally, the Washington Capitals . In the 1997-98 NHL Season the Capitals would make it to the Stanley Cup finals, but lose to the Detroit Red Wings . Bellows' final season would be the 1998-99 season. On January 2 , 1999 , Bellows scored his 1000th career regular season point, becoming the 54th NHL player to reach that plateau. Bellows was named to the 1990 second all-star team, and played in three NHL All-Star Game s ( 1984 , 1988 and 1992 ). He retired with 485 goals, 537 assists, and 1,022 points. SEE ALSO |
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