Louis Belpedio, professional ice hockey defenseman | Elite Prospects website
Louis Belpedio, professional ice hockey defenseman | Elite Prospects website
Skokie local Louis Belpedio born May 14, 1996
Louis Belpedio, born May 14, 1996, is a professional ice hockey defenseman from Skokie, Illinois. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Belpedio played youth hockey at Culver Military Academy and developed with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. After a four-year college career at Miami University, he joined the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, in March 2018. Belpedio signed with the Minnesota Wild in April 2018, making a notable NHL debut with two assists. He played for the Wild for four seasons before signing with the Montreal Canadiens in 2021. In July 2022, he joined the Philadelphia Flyers.