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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
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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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%
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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
This table is for Basic and Premium subscribers only. To view please login to and/or subscribe to one of our subscription plans. 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% 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

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $450,000.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause 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
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
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
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
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
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 Atlanta Gladiators 3 0 0 0 -1 8
2013-14 ECHL Alaska Aces 18 3 7 10 +7 18
2014-15 ECHL Idaho Steelheads 63 28 41 69 +24 113 6 1 1 2 -4 4
2015-16 AHL San Antonio Rampage 25 6 4 10 +2 10
2015-16 ECHL Fort Wayne Komets 29 10 21 31 +5 34 16 6 10 16 +7 20
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 AHL Laval Rocket 20 7 7 14 -1 30
2019-20 NHL Montréal Canadiens 6 1 1 +1 4 0.0 6:50
2020-21 AHL Laval Rocket 17 4 10 14 +6 39
2020-21 NHL Montréal Canadiens 2 0 1 1 -1 3 0.0 10:39
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 AHL Laval Rocket 31 14 12 26 +2 29
2022-23 NHL Montréal Canadiens 31 6 8 14 13 40 15.0 12:08
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
2025-26 AHL Laval Rocket 7 2 3 5 +6 4
NHL Career 44 6 9 15 -1 17 56 10.7 11:38 6 1 1 +1 4 0.0 6:50