Roger Belanger

Roger Belanger (born December 1, 1965 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Roger Belanger started his junior career with the London Knights of the OHL in 1982-83, getting 31 points (17G-14A) in 68 games, however an injury in the playoffs limited him to just 1 game, in which he had no points. Prior to the 1983-84 season, the Knights dealt Belanger to the Kingston Canadians. His offensive production exploded in Kingston, getting 90 points (44G-46A) in 67 games. The Canadians failed to make the playoffs that season. In the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins chose Belanger with their 1st round, 16th overall pick.