Alex Belzile

With the Canadiens forward corps decimated by injury, Belzile, who had been essentially a career minor leaguer since turning pro a decade earlier, appeared in 31 games for the club, posting six goals and 14 points. The strong run earned him a two-year contract from the Rangers on the first day of free agency. The first year of the deal is a two-way contract, meaning Belzile is almost a lock to open the 2023-24 campaign with AHL Hartford and is unlikely to see significant playing time at the NHL level unless multiple New York players find themselves sidelined.