Impact Belzile had 19 goals, 50 points and 70 PIM in 61 regular-season contests with AHL Hartford in 2023-24. The 33-year-old also has six goals and 15 points across 44 career NHL games.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
On waivers Belzile was waived Friday, per PuckPedia.
Assigned to AHL Hartford Belzile has been sent down to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Impact Belzile hasn't played an NHL game since being called up in February. The 32-year-old has put together a nice season in the AHL recording 14 goals and 23 assists. He will likely see some playing time the closer we get to the playoffs.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted from AHL Hartford Belzile was called up from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
Impact Belzile leads Hartford with 37 points in 43 contests this season, but he hasn't been up with the big club yet. The 32-year-old had 14 points in 31 outings with the Canadiens last season, but it's unclear if he'll get a chance to play for the Rangers during this stint in the NHL.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on waivers Friday Belzile (leg) was placed on waivers Friday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Impact Belzile played 31 games with the Canadiens last season, scoring six times while adding eight assists. Belzile will play for AHL Hartford should he pass through waivers.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On the ice for practice Belzile (leg) practiced with the second group at Rangers training camp Thursday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Impact Belzile sustained a fractured leg in April, which cost him the last five games of the season. The 32-year-old winger posted 14 points in 31 outings for the Canadiens. He has just 44 games of NHL experience under his belt, and with the Rangers' established set of forwards, Belzile may have trouble getting in the lineup regularly.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Signs with Rangers Belzile (fractured leg) signed a two-year contract with the Rangers on Saturday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Impact Belzile will get a two-way contract in his first season and one-way deal during the 2024-25 campaign. Belzile played 31 games for the Canadiens in 2022-23, scoring six times and adding eight assists. He will be a depth player for the Rangers.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Belzile is the Canadiens' nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy "It really surprised me," Belzile said. "I didn't think about it or expect to receive that honour. I'm grateful. It's a privilege for sure."
APRIL 10, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Alex Belzile is an easy choice as Canadiens' Masterton nominee: 'He never gave up' The 31-year-old finally got an opportunity to show at the NHL level the same engagement, passion and determination that brought him there.
APRIL 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Canadiens' Alex Belzile, Sean Monahan out for season Montreal Canadiens forwards Alex Belzile and Sean Monahan are both out for the season, the team said Monday.
APRIL 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Battle-scarred Canadiens just can't shake the injury bug Montreal officially rules out Sean Monahan, Alex Belzile and Juraj Slafkovsky for the last five games of the season.
APRIL 3, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Out for remainder of season Belzile will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season due to a fractured leg.
Impact Belzile, who will miss the final five games of the year, will have the summer to recover before training camp. In 31 games this season, he produced six goals, 14 points, 40 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 27 hits.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores again Monday Belzile scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Sabres.
Impact Belzile gave Montreal a 2-1 lead early in the second period, beating Eric Comrie with a wrist shot after finding himself alone on a rush. Belzile has now scored in back-to-back games after going seven games without a goal. The 31-year-old winger is up to six goals and 14 points through 28 games this season.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joins party in blowout win Belzile scored a goal on one shot and added one hit over 14:13 of ice time in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Belzile scored Montreal's seventh goal midway through the third period, snapping a seven-game drought with his fifth tally. The 31-year-old is unlikely to become an everyday player for the Canadiens next season, but in the here and now, Belzile is healthy and contributing from the fourth line with 13 points over 27 contests.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes it three in a row Belzile scored a goal on two shots over 10:16 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.
Impact Belzile corralled a puck in the neutral zone and went straight to the net, beating Igor Shesterkin over the stick-side shoulder. It was the third consecutive game with a goal for the fourth-line forward, giving him 10 points over 19 games since AHL Laval's captain was called up to the NHL. He and Rafael Harvey-Pinard (eight goals, 21 games) have given Montreal a jolt since joining the team.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
At age 31, Alex Belzile seizes chance with Canadiens Winger has three goals and nine points in 18 games since recall from AHL and helped energize fourth line with Michael Pezzetta and Chris Tie...
MARCH 8, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
One of each in loss Belzile scored a goal on his lone shot and assisted on another in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina. He also had a two-minute minor over 9:38 of ice time.
Impact Belzile put the Canadiens on top midway through the first period when he banged home a rebound of a Michael Pezzetta shot for his second goal in as many games. The fourth-line forward had an eight-game stretch without a point before the current two-game scoring binge. In total, Belzile has nine points in 18 games since being called up from AHL Laval. Montreal has several injured forwards, some likely done for the year, but guys like Kirby Dach (lower body), Brendan Gallagher (lower body) and Jake Evans (lower body) are all projected back within the next week. That could push Belzile out of a regular gig.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Puts away goal in loss Belzile scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact The tally ended an eight-game point drought for Belzile, and it came just 23 seconds after Ivan Barbashev gave the Golden Knights a 4-1 lead. Belzile remains in a bottom-six role with virtually no power-play time, so he's unlikely to interest most fantasy managers. He's picked up two goals, five assists, 22 shots on net, 14 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 17 appearances this season.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs primary assist Belzile had an assist, four shots on goal and one blocked shot over 11:16 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Belzile has registered points in five of seven games since being called up from AHL Laval. He's strictly a fourth liner at this point, but if Montreal can flip veterans, such as Evgenii Dadonov, Jonathan Drouin and Mike Hoffman at the trade deadline, Belzile could be in line for additional TOI.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Basu and Godin: Alex Belzile's dream goal gets announced by his dream voice Also in the Canadiens notebook: A role model for Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, a change in the goalie rotation, news on Paul Byron and more.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rises to top level Belzile was recalled by the Canadiens on Thursday.
Impact Belzile will likely slot into a fourth-line role for Saturday's matchup with the Islanders. He's collected four assists through five NHL appearances this year.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
About Last Night: The Canadiens have found a new energy line Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, Michael Pezzetta and Alex Belzile combined for three goals and seven points in Montreal's 4-3 OT loss to the Red Wings...
JANUARY 27, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Laval Rocket captain Alex Belzile aims to lead by example "It's the Montreal Canadiens organization," 31-year-old career minor-leaguer says. "It's a big deal. This is something you take pride in."
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Laval Rocket drops opener against Crunch in AHL playoffs Laval's Alex Belzile scores twice and defenceman Sami Niku nabs three assists, but Syracuse wins 5-3 in Game 1 of the best-of-five series.
MAY 7, 2022 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Canadiens add Alex Belzile and Kale Clague to NHL's COVID-19 list That brings the team total up to 24 players and two coaches now on the protocol list.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Après deux ans sous Joël Bouchard, le Rocket s'est doté d'un programme solide L'accomplissement d'Alex Belzile, qui a atteint la LNH cet été à presque 29 ans, se répercute partout dans l'organisation.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
