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
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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.
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
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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
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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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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Removed from IR
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Bellemare (leg) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.
Bellemare has missed the past 19 games after fracturing a bone in his leg but could return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders. He has recorded four goals, one assist and 25 shots on net over 29 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Out 4-6 weeks
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Bellemare sustained a broken bone in his leg and will be out 4-6 weeks, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Bellemare was injured in Monday's game versus the Stars, and now he'll be out well into January. Devin Shore will likely take over as the main fourth-line center, while Kole Lind has received the first opportunity to step into the lineup in a bottom-six role.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Considered week-to-week
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Bellemare (lower body) is considered week-to-week, per Emerald City Hockey.
Bellemare was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after sustaining the injury Monday versus the Stars. The 38-year-old will be out until after the holiday break, though it's possible his absence will last longer than that.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Surfaces on IR
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Bellemare (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Bellemare won't be eligible to play in Seattle's next two games following his move to the IR list. He has picked up four goals, one assist, 25 shots on net and 17 blocked shots in 29 contests this campaign. Devin Shore will probably replace Bellemare in the lineup Wednesday against the Kings.
Bellemare (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against the Stars.
Bellemare logged 4:10 of ice time before exiting the game. The veteran forward has four goals and five points through 29 games this season. The team should have an update on his status before Wednesday's game in Los Angeles.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Goals in consecutive games
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Bellemare scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Bellemare was initially credited with a first-period tally, but it later went to Kailer Yamamoto. Bellemare's goal was the Kraken's last in the contest, giving him three points over his last two games after an 11-game drought. The 38-year-old center has four goals, one assist, 25 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 27 appearances in a fourth-line role this season. Bellemare's long been a mainly defensive presence, so he's unlikely to score his way into the fantasy mix.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Goal, assist in win
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Bellemare notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Panthers.
Bellemare picked up his first assist of the year on Kailer Yamamoto's second-period tally before adding a goal in the third, beating Sergei Bobrovsky with a wrister from the slot. It's the first multi-point game of the season for the 38-year-old Bellemare -- he came into Tuesday's contest with just one point in his previous 20 games. The veteran center isn't likely to offer any consistent fantasy production on Seattle's fourth line. He has three goals and four points through 26 games this season.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Tallies in overtime loss
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Bellemare scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
This was Bellemare's first game since Nov. 7 after he sat out three contests. He snapped an eight-game point drought with the second-period tally. The 38-year-old also received an illegal check to the head from Adam Erne, but Bellemare was able to finish the contest. Bellemare has two goals, 12 shots, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 14 outings as a fourth-line defensive specialist this season.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Scores shortie
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Bellemare scored a shorthanded goal on four shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Bellemare's first goal and point with the Kraken came while penalty killing, which was one of the main reasons the team signed him in the summer. The 38-year-old center has added six shots on net, five blocked shots, three hits and a plus-1 rating through five contests. He appears likely to be an everyday part of the lineup on the fourth line.
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Kraken's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Signs with Seattle
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Bellemare signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Seattle on Friday, RDS.ca reports.
Bellemare spent the last two seasons with Tampa Bay, scoring 13 times with 20 assists in 153 games. The bottom-six forward should provide grit as well as excellent penalty killing to the Kraken in 2023-24.
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Lightning's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Scores goal in Game 1 rout
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Bellemare scored his fifth career postseason goal against the Leafs in Game 1 on Tuesday.
Bellemare ended his 20-game goal drought in the regular season with his fifth career playoff goal. Considering the veteran center failed to register a shot in four of his last five regular-season contests, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting Bellemare to produce in the offensive end with any sort of consistency.
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Lightning's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Ready to return
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Bellemare (lower body) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Devils, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Bellemare will draw in after a four-game absence, but Steven Stamkos (lower body) is out. Expect Bellemare to play his usual defense-first role on the fourth line.
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Lightning's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Out Sunday
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Bellemare (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against Winnipeg, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Bellemare has now missed four straight games and five of the last six. He can be considered out indefinitely until the team provides more information on his status.
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Lightning's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Still out Saturday
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Bellemare (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Bellemare will miss a third straight game with the injury. Mikey Eyssimont continues to center the fourth line in his absence.
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Lightning's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Out again Thursday
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Bellemare (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Golden Knights, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Bellemare will miss his second straight game with the injury. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Blackhawks. Mikey Eyssimont should remain in a fourth-line role while Bellemare is sidelined.
