In our latest archival interview release, I sit down for a deep-dive conversation with former Belleville Bulls captain Matt Beleskey. We trace his complete journey from arriving in Belleville as a 16-year-old second-round draft pick to grinding his way through an 11-year NHL career.
Matt opens up about:
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The George Burnett Era: What it was like stepping into a franchise undergoing massive transitions in ownership and management.
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The Legendary 2008 Run: Inside the grueling, unforgettable 7-game OHL Final against the Kitchener Rangers and the trip to the Memorial Cup.
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The Bulls Brotherhood: How a core draft class featuring himself, P.K. Subban, and Mike Murphy developed together and built a tight-knit locker room culture that lasts to this day.
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Life After the NHL: His transition to family life on the farm in Barrie and his new focus on training and mentoring the next generation of junior players.
Watch or Listen Now
The full, unedited video interview is now live on our YouTube channel. Click the link below to watch the complete episode and see the archival footage
The Belleville Hockey History Companion
If you want to dive even deeper into the golden eras of Belleville hockey, the perfect-bound book Junior Hockey Giants: Local Legends Belleville is now available on Amazon.
This 208-page companion book features 100 historical player profiles formatted in our easy-to-read, snackable style—pairing a 750-word story with an archival photograph on every single layout spread. It is the ultimate coffee-table archive for fans of the Belleville Bulls and regional hockey history.