RANGERS ASSIGN FORWARD ALEX BELZILE TO WOLF PACK 

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack

HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the club has assigned forward Alex Belzile to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Belzile, 32, has appeared in 43 games with the Wolf Pack this season, his first with the club. He leads the team in points with 37 (14 g, 23 a) and is tied for second in goals with 14. Belzile is second on the club in powerplay goals with seven and is tied for third on the team in shots with 105.

The native of St-Eloi, QC, spent the previous five seasons as a member of the Montréal Canadiens organization. During the 2022-23 campaign, Belzile appeared in a career-high 31 NHL games with the Canadiens. He also set career-high marks in goals (six), assists (eight), and points (14).

Belzile has appeared in 44 career NHL games, all with the Canadiens, and scored 15 points (6 g, 9 a). In addition, the 6’ forward has dressed in 362 AHL contests with the Wolf Pack, Laval Rocket, San Antonio Rampage, and Hamilton Bulldogs. He has scored 231 points (96 g, 135 a) in his AHL career.

In addition to wearing an ‘A’ as an alternate captain for the Wolf Pack this season, Belzile served as an alternate captain with the Rocket during the 2019-20 and 2021-22 seasons and as the Rocket’s captain during the 2022-23 campaign.

The Pack is back at the XL Center on Friday night when the Providence Bruins come to town for the final time this season. The puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Join us for $2 drafts and $2 hot dogs until the end of the first intermission!

Additionally, help us welcome back Wolf Pack legend P.J. Stock! The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a P.J. Stock bobblehead courtesy of Xfinity.

Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com.

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ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since its inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers’ newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

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