Out of everyone in Laval who had their 2019-20 season cut short, it’s hard to not feel the most for Alex Belzile. The veteran leader, the heart and soul of the Rocket lineup most nights, had earned his first NHL contract going into this season, and even had a strong showing in the Montreal Canadiens’ pre-season schedule. It seemed that Belzile was in line to finally make it to the NHL as well, as injuries ravaged the Habs and he continued to play a leading role in the Rocket’s success.
Then an upper-body injury wiped out his season at the beginning of December, with just 20 games played.