MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin announced Friday that the team signed forward Alex Belzile to a two-way contract.
The deal is worth $700,000 US for Belzile to play in the NHL, and $225,000 in the American Hockey League, with a guaranteed salary of $250,000.
Belzile scored seven goals and added seven assists in 20 games with the Laval Rocket in 2019-2020, in addition to serving 30 minutes in the penalty box. However, he missed a total of 42 games due to various injuries.
Since his AHL debut in 2012-2013, the right-hander has scored 54 goals and amassed 78 assists in 239 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs, San Antonio Rampage and Rocket.
The 28-year-old also got a first invitation to the 2018 AHL Star Classic.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Mar. 20, 2020.
