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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 | 33 (Aug 31, 1991) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
News and Opinions
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2025-26 Is Another Big Season for the Laval Rocket at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 16, 2025)
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Arrivée de plusieurs Québécois chez le CH : Alexandre Carrier est ravi at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Aug 10, 2025)
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2025-26 Depth Assessment: Right Wingers at Habs World (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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Top-5 : les agents libres sans restriction du Canadien en 2026 at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
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Canadiens Still Have Room for Beck But He Faces Uphill Battle at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
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Canadiens Make Fresh Announcement on Two Familiar Faces Returning to the Organization at Habs Fanatics (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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Joe Veleno a patiné (sous les couleurs du Canadien) à Brossard ce matin at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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Rangers sign skilled winger who could push for NHL minutes at Blue Line Station (Thu Jul 3, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 44 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 17 | 56 | 10.7 | 11:38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 0.0 | 6:50 | ||||
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 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $450,000.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $500,000 in 2023-24.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $350,000.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $300,000.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $250,000.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $200,000.