Jun 17, 2018
Pens prospect Bellerive injured in fire
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Jordy Bellerive was injured in a fire at a bachelor party Saturday night, but is expected to make a full recovery.
TSN.ca Staff
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Jordy Bellerive was injured in a fire at a bachelor party Saturday night, but is expected to make a full recovery.
"The Pittsburgh Penguins have been in direct contact with prospect forward Jordy Bellerive since he was injured in an incident on Saturday night. Assistant general manager Bill Guerin has spoken with Bellerive, who is in good spirits and expected to make a full recovery," the Penguins said in a statement Sunday morning.
Also injured in the fire were Lethbridge Hurricanes teammate Ryan Vandervlis and former teammate Matt Alfaro.
The 19-year-old Bellerive scored 46 goals and added 46 assists over 71 games in the Western Hockey League with Lethbridge this season.
The native of North Vancouver signed a three-year entry level contract with Pittsburgh in September