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'''Alex Biega''' (born April 4, 1988) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[ice hockey]] [[Defenseman (ice hockey)|defenseman]] who plays for the [[Harvard Crimson]] of the [[NCAA]]. He was drafted by the [[Buffalo Sabres]] in the 5th round, 147th overall in the [[2006 NHL Entry Draft]]. He is an offensive defenseman who uses his skating ability to compensate for his small frame.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}


'''Alex Biega''' (born 4 April 1988 in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]) is a professional [[ice hockey]] defenseman who currently plays for the [[Portland Pirates]] of the [[American Hockey League]].
Alex grew up in [[Pointe Claire]] as the eldest of four hockey playing brothers. Michael plays forward and was Alex's team-mate for the [[Harvard University Crimson]] hockey team. Alex and Michael were the second and third highest point scorers on the Crimson respectively for the 2008-09 season. Danny, another defenseman, is due to join his older brothers at Harvard for the 2009-10 season. The youngest brother, Marc is currently playing with the Lac St Louis Lions of the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League.


==Playing career==
== Career statistics ==
Biega was drafted by the [[Buffalo Sabres]] in the [[2006 NHL Entry Draft]], chosen 147th overall in the 5nd round. Alex played as the Captain for the [[Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey]] team, graduating in 2010. Before his college career at Harvard he played high school hockey at [[Salisbury School]] in [[Salisbury, Connecticut]].
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==Notable awards and honours==
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! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
*2006-07: Won the George Percy Award as the Crimson's top rookie (shared with Doug Rogers)<ref>http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie</ref>
! ALIGN="center" colspan="5" | Regular&nbsp;season
*2006-07: Named to ECAC Hockey League All-Rookie team<ref>{{cite book |Last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011||year=2010 |publisher= Triumph Books |pages= 280|isbn= 978-1-60078-422-4}}</ref><ref>http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2006-07/news/awards</ref><ref>http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie</ref>
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
*2008-09: Awarded the John Tudor Memorial Cup as the Crimson's most valuable player<ref>http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie</ref>
! ALIGN="center" | Season
*2008-09: Selected to the New England All-Star team and All-Ivy League first team<ref>http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie</ref>
! ALIGN="center" | Team
*2009-10: Named the 116th captain of Harvard men's hockey<ref>http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie</ref>
! ALIGN="center" | League

! ALIGN="center" | GP
==Career statistics==
! ALIGN="center" | G
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! ALIGN="center" | Pts
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|- ALIGN="center"
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season]]
| ALIGN="center" | 2006–07
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| ALIGN="center" | [[Harvard University Crimson|Harvard University]]
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| ALIGN="center" | [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]
| ALIGN="center" | 33
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! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
| ALIGN="center" | 6
! Team
| ALIGN="center" | 12
! League
| ALIGN="center" | 18
! GP
| ALIGN="center" | 36
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
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! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
| ALIGN="center" | 2007–08
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
| ALIGN="center" | Harvard University
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
| ALIGN="center" | NCAA
! GP
| ALIGN="center" | 34
! G
| ALIGN="center" | 3
! A
| ALIGN="center" | 19
! Pts
| ALIGN="center" | 22
! PIM
| ALIGN="center" | 28
|- ALIGN="center"
|- ALIGN="center"
| 2006–07
| ALIGN="center" | 2008–09
| ALIGN="center" | Harvard University
| [[Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey|Harvard University]]
| [[ECAC Hockey|ECAC]]
| ALIGN="center" | NCAA
| 33
| ALIGN="center" | 31
| 6
| ALIGN="center" | 4
| 12
| ALIGN="center" | 16
| 18
| ALIGN="center" | 20
| 36
| ALIGN="center" | 46
|
|
|
|
|
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2007–08
| Harvard University
| ECAC
| 34
| 3
| 19
| 22
| 28
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|
|
|
|
|- ALIGN="center"
| 2008–09
| Harvard University
| ECAC
| 31
| 4
| 16
| 20
| 46
|
|
|
|
|
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2009–10
| Harvard University
| ECAC
| 33
| 2
| 8
| 10
| 30
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|
|
|
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==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{nhlprofile|8473415}}
*{{hockeydb|95339|Alex Biega}}
*{{hockeydb|95339}}
*[http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/mice/2009-10/bios/biega_alex Alex Biega's Profile at GoCrimson.com]
*[http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=3789 Alex Biega's AHL Profile]


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Revision as of 18:42, 28 October 2010

Alex Biega
Born (1988-04-04) April 4, 1988 (age 36)
Montreal, QC, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
AHL team Portland Pirates
NHL draft 5th Round (147th overall), 2006
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2010–present

Alex Biega (born 4 April 1988 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League.

Playing career

Biega was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, chosen 147th overall in the 5nd round. Alex played as the Captain for the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team, graduating in 2010. Before his college career at Harvard he played high school hockey at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut.

Notable awards and honours

  • 2006-07: Won the George Percy Award as the Crimson's top rookie (shared with Doug Rogers)[1]
  • 2006-07: Named to ECAC Hockey League All-Rookie team[2][3][4]
  • 2008-09: Awarded the John Tudor Memorial Cup as the Crimson's most valuable player[5]
  • 2008-09: Selected to the New England All-Star team and All-Ivy League first team[6]
  • 2009-10: Named the 116th captain of Harvard men's hockey[7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Harvard University ECAC 33 6 12 18 36
2007–08 Harvard University ECAC 34 3 19 22 28
2008–09 Harvard University ECAC 31 4 16 20 46
2009–10 Harvard University ECAC 33 2 8 10 30


References

  1. ^ http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie
  2. ^ The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. 2010. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Unknown parameter |Last= ignored (|last= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2006-07/news/awards
  4. ^ http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie
  5. ^ http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie
  6. ^ http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie
  7. ^ http://ecachockey.com/men/members/harvard/20100302_LeblancAllRookie

External links

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