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Alex Belzile

Position	Center / Right Wing	Current Team	Montreal Canadiens
Shoots	Right	Current Contract	1 years
Height	6'0"	Expires	2025-26
Weight (lbs)	198	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	34
Age	34 (Aug 31, 1991)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	Undrafted

Date	Team	Transaction
Sep 29, 2025	Montreal Canadiens	Cleared Waivers
Sep 28, 2025	Montreal Canadiens	Placed on Waivers
Jul 1, 2025	Montreal Canadiens	Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2023	New York Rangers	Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 13, 2022	Montreal Canadiens	Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 15, 2021	Montreal Canadiens	Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Mar 20, 2020	Montreal Canadiens	Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2020-21
May 24, 2019	Montreal Canadiens	Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2020-21	MTL	2	19:59	0.00	3.00	3.00	0.64	-0.64	0.00	10.63	-10.63	0.00	0.00
2021-22	MTL	11	97:17	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.49	-0.49	0.00	7.25	-7.25	8.33	8.33
2022-23	MTL	31	331:53	1.08	1.45	2.53	0.57	0.51	17.14	9.01	8.13	4.17	2.08

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2020-21	MTL	2	19:59	48.04	3.00	2.30	42.04	6.01	2.82	33.33	44.96	0.54	0.67	-0.17
2021-22	MTL	11	97:17	36.39	1.85	1.93	40.09	1.23	2.36	60.00	45.00	-0.94	-0.45	-5.52
2022-23	MTL	31	331:53	32.54	3.43	2.07	44.47	3.43	2.71	50.00	43.34	-0.20	-0.18	-0.65

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
2021-22	11	21.9	0.6	2.2	2.2	74.1	47.1	12.5	62.5	25.0	43.3	19.1	37.6
2022-23	31	22.5	0.6	9.7	9.8	86.7	52.6	14.8	44.4	40.7	45.7	19.2	35.1
2023-24	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Teammate	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2022-23	Tierney, C	Pezzetta, M	MTL	78:47	3.81	3.05	55.56	1.66	2.70	38.12	-0.89	0.04	-10.91
2022-23	Pezzetta, M	Harvey-Pinard, R	MTL	38:53	4.63	1.54	75.00	2.82	2.37	54.34	0.96	-0.72	16.77
2022-23	Pezzetta, M	Ylonen, J	MTL	32:05	5.61	0.00	100.00	2.27	2.99	43.14	0.08	0.22	-1.00
2022-23	Hoffman, M	Pitlick, R	MTL	23:48	2.52	0.00	100.00	1.54	3.16	32.81	-0.50	-0.29	-4.37

Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

CH : Aucun des cinq joueurs placés au ballottage n’a été réclamé at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
On connait maintenant le sort des cinq joueurs du CH placés au ballotage hier at HABSolument Fan (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Trois enjeux à surveiller pour le reste du camp du Canadien at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Two ex-Rangers among 23 players to hit NHL waiver wire Sunday at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Canadiens trim roster following win against Maple Leafs at A Winning Habit (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
Montreal Canadiens place five players on waivers at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
Les Canadiens soumettent cinq joueurs au ballottage at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
10 Thoughts: Playing the game the way it should be played at Habs World (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
Canadiens @ Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: Back in the meaningless win column at Habs Eyes on the Prize (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
Canadiens Preview: Preseason Lines Versus Penguins at Montreal Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
Alex Belzile : "J'ai joué pour d'autres clubs et ils ne sont pas tissés serrés comme le Canadien" at HABSolument Fan (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
Une question par attaquant du Canadien à quelques semaines de la saison at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
2025-26 Is Another Big Season for the Laval Rocket at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 16, 2025)
Arrivée de plusieurs Québécois chez le CH : Alexandre Carrier est ravi at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Aug 10, 2025)
2025-26 Depth Assessment: Right Wingers at Habs World (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
Top-5 : les agents libres sans restriction du Canadien en 2026 at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
Canadiens Still Have Room for Beck But He Faces Uphill Battle at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
Canadiens Make Fresh Announcement on Two Familiar Faces Returning to the Organization at Habs Fanatics (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
Joe Veleno a patiné (sous les couleurs du Canadien) à Brossard ce matin at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
Rangers sign skilled winger who could push for NHL minutes at Blue Line Station (Thu Jul 3, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	34		$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$375,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$375,000

Signed: July 1, 2025

Team: Montreal Canadiens

GM: Kent Hughes

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.81

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $450,000.

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	32	$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$450,000	UFA
2024-25	33	$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$775,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,550,000	$1,550,000	$1,225,000

Signed: July 1, 2023

Team: New York Rangers

GM: Chris Drury

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.93

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $500,000 in 2023-24.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2022-23	31		$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$275,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$275,000

Signed: July 13, 2022

Team: Montreal Canadiens

GM: Kent Hughes

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.91

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $350,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	30		$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$250,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$250,000

Signed: July 15, 2021

Team: Montreal Canadiens

GM: Marc Bergevin

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.92

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $300,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2020-21	29		$700,000	$700,000	-	-	$700,000	$700,000	$225,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$700,000	$700,000	$225,000

Signed: Mar 20, 2020

Team: Montreal Canadiens

GM: Marc Bergevin

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.86

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $250,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	28		$700,000	$700,000	-	-	$700,000	$700,000	$175,000	RFA
Total					-	-	$700,000	$700,000	$175,000

Signed: May 24, 2019

Team: Montreal Canadiens

GM: Marc Bergevin

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.86

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $200,000.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2009-10	QMJHL	Rimouski Océanic	31	10	24	34	+8	20				12	7	4	11	-5	14
2010-11	QMJHL	Rimouski Océanic	64	27	40	67	-4	78				5	2	5	7	-1	6
2011-12	QMJHL	Rimouski Océanic	63	22	70	92	+31	85				21	6	18	24	+7	28
2012-13	ECHL	Atlanta Gladiators	40	10	20	30	+12	36				4		2	2	-3	2
2013-14	ECHL	Alaska Aces										18	3	7	10	+7	18
2013-14	ECHL	Atlanta Gladiators	3	0	0	0	-1	8
2014-15	ECHL	Idaho Steelheads	63	28	41	69	+24	113				6	1	1	2	-4	4
2015-16	ECHL	Fort Wayne Komets	29	10	21	31	+5	34				16	6	10	16	+7	20
2015-16	AHL	San Antonio Rampage	25	6	4	10	+2	10
2016-17	AHL	San Antonio Rampage	45	5	7	12	-7	39
2016-17	ECHL	Colorado Eagles	17	10	17	27	+11	18				18	14	12	26	+12	38
2017-18	AHL	San Antonio Rampage	61	14	20	34	-9	63
2018-19	AHL	Laval Rocket	74	19	35	54	-11	80
2019-20	NHL	Montréal Canadiens										6		1	1	+1		4	0.0	6:50
2019-20	AHL	Laval Rocket	20	7	7	14	-1	30
2020-21	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	2	0	1	1	-1		3	0.0	10:39
2020-21	AHL	Laval Rocket	17	4	10	14	+6	39
2021-22	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	11	0	0	0		4	13	0.0	10:24
2021-22	AHL	Laval Rocket	32	10	12	22	+1	23				15	5	4	9	+3	44
2022-23	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	31	6	8	14		13	40	15.0	12:08
2022-23	AHL	Laval Rocket	31	14	12	26	+2	29
2023-24	AHL	Hartford Wolf Pack	61	19	31	50	-4	70				10	1	2	3	-7	16
2024-25	AHL	Hartford Wolf Pack	66	19	37	56	+10	119
2024-25	AHL	Hartford Wolf Pack	66	19	37	56	+10	119
NHL Career			44	6	9	15	-1	17	56	10.7	11:38	6		1	1	+1		4	0.0	6:50