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• Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Signs with Swiss club

  10/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bellemare inked a one-year deal with HC Ajoie (NLA) on Thursday. Bellemare attempted to secure a contract with the Avalanche this summer after signing a PTO with Colorado but was ultimately let go by the organization ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. At this point, the 39-year-old forward figures to eventually retire having played in 700 NHL contests in which he generated 64 goals and 74 assists, adding another 14 points in 85 postseason appearances.

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• Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Dropped by Avs

  10/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bellemare was released from his professional tryout with Colorado on Thursday. Bellemare previously spent two seasons with the Avalanche, recording 18 goals, 15 assists and 239 shots in 122 outings. A veteran of 10 NHL campaigns, the 39-year-old Bellemare may have to settle for a minor-league-only deal or make the move to Europe for the upcoming season if he wants to extend his career. Still, with 700 games of NHL experience, Bellemare could still have some suitors around the league.

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• Avalanche's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Earns tryout

  09/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bellemare will join the Avalanche on a professional tryout agreement, RDS.ca reports Wednesday. Bellemare returns to Colorado after three seasons away, having logged 122 regular-season appearances and notched 18 goals and 15 assists with the Avs over two years. At this point in his career, Bellemare shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside and the fact that he may periodically serve as a healthy scratch -- especially once Gabriel Landeskog (knee) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) return to the lineup.

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• Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Pockets helper in loss

  04/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bellemare notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets. Bellemare didn't see much playing time in recent weeks as the Kraken opted to turn to prospects until their home finale. He snapped a six-game point drought, a span that also included 10 healthy scratches, with his helper in Tuesday's loss. The 39-year-old center is at just seven points with 34 shots on net, 21 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 39 appearances this season.

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• Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Getting back up to speed

  03/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Bellemare notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. This was Bellemare's third straight game in the lineup. The Kraken's center depth was thinned out after Alexander Wennberg was traded to the Rangers at the deadline, opening the door for Bellemare to reclaim his spot on the fourth line. The 39-year-old defensive center has six points, 27 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 32 appearances. While he's been playing more recently, he's unlikely to generate enough offense to be considered in fantasy.

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