Alex Belzile (born 31 August 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward playing under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior Belzile played as a junior in the QMAA within the Rivière-du-Loup Midget AA program before he was selected in the 11th round, 192nd overall, at the 2009 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Draft by Rimouski Océanic. In his rookie season in 2009–10, Belzile appeared in 31 games recording 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points. He showed offensive potential in posting 11 points in 12 playoff games. In his first full season in the QMJHL in 2010–11 season, Belzile led Rimouski in setting a personal best 27 goals in 64 games. Establishing himself as a skilled, attacking forward, Belzile notched new career high to lead the club in scoring in posting 70 assists and 92 points in the 2011–12 season. Despite placing second in the QMJHL in assists and fourth in points, he was passed over in each draft eligible season. Professional Opting to turn professional, Belzile signed a one-year contract with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL for the 2012–13 season. He recorded ten goals and 20 assists in 40 games with the Gladiators. Belzile also signed a professional try-out with the American Hockey League's (AHL) Hamilton Bulldogs. In his first game with the club on 22 March, he scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 win over the Syracuse Crunch. He finished his tenure with the team with eight points in 14 games. Belzile remained with the Gladiators for the following 2013–14 season, but played a mere three games due to injury. On 28 February 2014, he was traded to the Alaska Aces. Belzile finished the season with 12 points in 19 games before scoring ten points in 18 postseason games. The Aces defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones in six games to win the Kelly Cup. On 16 October 2014, Belzile was traded to the Idaho Steelheads. He recorded a career-high 28 goals and 41 assists for 69 points during the 2014-15 season. On 1 September 2015, Belzile was traded to the Fort Wayne Komets. On 22 September, he signed a contract with the Komets' AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. He split the 2015–16 season between both clubs, finishing with 31 points in 29 games for the Komets and ten points in 25 games for the Rampage. On