PIERRE-EDOUARD BELLEMARE NEWS

Signs with Swiss club Bellemare inked a one-year deal with HC Ajoie (NLA) on Thursday.

Impact Bellemare attempted to secure a contract with the Avalanche this summer after signing a PTO with Colorado but was ultimately let go by the organization ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. At this point the 39-year-old forward figures to eventually retire having played in 700 NHL contests in which he generated 64 goals and 74 assists, adding another 14 points in 85 postseason appearances.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

American Hockey League mandates neck protection this season. Will the NHL one day follow suit?

Protective equipment has been a hot topic at every level of hockey since the death of Adam Johnson in October 2023 after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England

OCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dropped by Avs Bellemare was released from his professional tryout with Colorado on Thursday.

Impact Bellemare previously spent two seasons with the Avalanche, recording 18 goals, 15 assists and 239 shots in 122 outings. A veteran of 10 NHL campaigns, the 39-year-old Bellemare may have to settle for a minor-league-only deal or make the move to Europe for the upcoming season if he wants to extend his career. Still, with 700 games of NHL experience, Bellemare could still have some suitors around the league.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Earns tryout Bellemare will join the Avalanche on a professional tryout agreement, RDS.ca reports Wednesday.

Impact Bellemare returns to Colorado after three seasons away, having logged 122 regular-season appearances and notched 18 goals and 15 assists with the Avs over two years. At this point in his career, Bellemare shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside and the fact that he may have to serve as a healthy scratch periodically -- especially once Gabriel Landeskog (knee) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) return to the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in loss Bellemare notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Bellemare didn't see much playing time in recent weeks as the Kraken opted to turn to prospects until their home finale. He snapped a six-game point drought, a span that also included 10 healthy scratches, with his helper in Tuesday's loss. The 39-year-old center is at just seven points with 34 shots on net, 21 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 39 appearances this season.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Getting back up to speed Bellemare notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact This was Bellemare's third straight game in the lineup. The Kraken's center depth was thinned out after Alexander Wennberg was traded to the Rangers, opening the door for Bellemare to reclaim his spot on the fourth line. The 39-year-old defensive center has six points, 27 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 32 appearances. While he's playing more, he's unlikely to generate enough offense to be considered in fantasy.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Bellemare (leg) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.

Impact Bellemare has missed the past 19 games after fracturing a bone in his leg but could return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders. He has recorded four goals, one assist and 25 shots on net over 29 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out 4-6 weeks Bellemare sustained a broken bone in his leg and will be out 4-6 weeks, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Impact Bellemare was injured in Monday's game versus the Stars, and now he'll be out well into January. Devin Shore will likely take over as the main fourth-line center, while Kole Lind has received the first opportunity to step into the lineup in a bottom-six role.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Considered week-to-week Bellemare (lower body) is considered week-to-week, per Emerald City Hockey.

Impact Bellemare was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after sustaining the injury Monday versus the Stars. The 38-year-old will be out until after the holiday break, though it's possible his absence is longer than that.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surfaces on IR Bellemare (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Bellemare won't be eligible to play in Seattle's next two games following his move to the IR list. He has picked up four goals, one assist, 25 shots on net and 17 blocked shots in 29 contests this campaign. Devin Shore will probably replace Bellemare in the lineup Wednesday against the Kings.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Monday's contest Bellemare (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against the Stars.

Impact Bellemare logged 4:10 of ice time before exiting the game. The veteran forward has four goals and five points through 29 games this season. The team should have an update on his status before Wednesday's game in Los Angeles.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in consecutive games Bellemare scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Bellemare was initially credited with a first-period tally, but it later went to Kailer Yamamoto. Bellemare's goal was the Kraken's last in the contest, giving him three points over his last two games after an 11-game drought. The 38-year-old center has four goals, one assist, 25 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 27 appearances in a fourth-line role this season. Bellemare's long been a mainly defensive presence, so he's unlikely to score his way into the fantasy mix.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in win Bellemare notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Panthers.

Impact Bellemare picked up his first assist of the year on Kailer Yamamoto's second-period tally before adding a goal in the third, beating Sergei Bobrovsky with a wrister from the slot. It's the first multi-point game of the season for the 38-year-old Bellemare -- he came into Tuesday's contest with just one point in his previous 20 games. The veteran center isn't likely to offer any consistent fantasy production on Seattle's fourth line. He has three goals and four points through 26 games this season.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in overtime loss Bellemare scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact This was Bellemare's first game since Nov. 7 after he sat out three contests. He snapped an eight-game point drought with the second-period tally. The 38-year-old also received an illegal check to the head from Adam Erne, but Bellemare was able to finish the contest. Bellemare has two goals, 12 shots, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 14 outings as a fourth-line defensive specialist this season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores shortie Bellemare scored a shorthanded goal on four shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Bellemare's first goal and point with the Kraken came while penalty killing, which was one of the main reasons the team signed him in the summer. The 38-year-old center has added six shots on net, five blocked shots, three hits and a plus-1 rating through five contests. He appears likely to be an everyday part of the lineup on the fourth line.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran additions Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Brian Dumoulin settle in with Kraken Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Brian Dumoulin bring their veteran know-how, and a few other skills, to the Kraken, who brought them aboard dur...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Kraken sign D Will Borgen, F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Will Borgen to a two-year, $5.4 million deal on Friday, avoiding arbitration with the 26-year-old

JULY 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Signs with Seattle Bellemare signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Seattle on Friday, RDS.ca reports.

Impact Bellemare spent the last two seasons with Tampa Bay, scoring 13 times with 20 assists in 153 games. The bottom-six forward will provide grit as well as excellent penalty killing to the Kraken in 2023-24.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in Game 1 rout Bellemare scored his fifth postseason goal against the Leafs in Game 1 on Tuesday.

Impact Bellemare ended his 20-game goal drought with his fifth career playoff goal. Considering the veteran center failed to register a shot in four of his last five regular-season contests, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting Bellemare to produce in the offensive end with any sort of consistency.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Saturday Bellemare (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Bellemare will miss a third straight game with the injury. Mikey Eyssimont continues to center the fourth line in his absence.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with undisclosed injury Bellemare is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.

Impact Bellemare didn't play Tuesday and missed Wednesday's practice because of the injury. He has four goals and nine points in 60 games this season. With Bellemare unavailable Tuesday, Patrick Maroon drew back into the lineup after missing Sunday's contest because of an undisclosed injury.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Even on record-setting night, Lightning's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare takes no game for granted The 37-year-old center played in his 608th career NHL game Thursday, setting a record for players born in France.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Point has 2 goals, assist in Lightning's 5-2 win over Blues

Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, Nikita Kucherov picked up three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers host the Lightning to begin 2022 season

The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning for the season opener

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gaudreau leaving Flames, joins deep NHL free agent class

Johnny Gaudreau told the Calgary Flames he's leaving to test NHL free agency

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS