The AHL’s Cleveland Monsters announced Monday that the Blue Jackets recalled forward Luca Del Bel Belluz from Cleveland. In 13 games for the Blue Jackets this season, Del Bel Belluz posted 0-1-1 with four penalty minutes and added 22-35-57 with two penalty minutes in 53 appearances for the Monsters. An AHL All-Star this season for the second consecutive year, Del Bel Belluz currently leads Cleveland in goals, assists, points, and power-play goals (9).

A 6’1”, 185 lb. left-shooting native of Woodbridge, ON, Del Bel Belluz, 22, was selected by Columbus in the second round (44th overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on December 1, 2022 through the 2026-27 season.  In 29 career NHL appearances for Columbus spanning parts of three seasons from 2023-26, Del Bel Belluz supplied 3-7-10 with four penalty minutes and a +1 rating. In 172 career AHL appearances for Cleveland spanning parts of three seasons from 2023-26, Del Bel Belluz registered 58-83-141 with 26 penalty minutes and a +2 rating and was named to the North Division roster for the 2025 and 2026 AHL All-Star Classic.

Prior to his professional career, Del Bel Belluz supplied 71-98-169 with 50 penalty minutes and +20 rating in 192 career OHL appearances for the Mississauga Steelheads and Sarnia Sting spanning four seasons from 2019-23.

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