With the NHL regular season quickly approaching, teams across the league are beginning to significantly scale back their training camp schedules.

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Following this trend, the Colorado Avalanche announced today (October 3) that they have released former Philadelphia Flyers forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare from his professional tryout player (PTO) contract.

The 39-year-old Bellemare was fighting for a spot in the Avalanche’s bottom six and it seemed possible he would earn a deal based on his solid defensive play and leadership skills. However, the Avalanche have decided to go in a different direction with the veteran forward.

Bellemare began his NHL career with the Flyers in the 2014-15 season. In 237 games over three seasons as a Flyer, Bellemare posted 17 goals, 34 points, 259 hits and a minus-12 rating. His time with the Flyers ended when the Vegas Golden Knights selected him in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.

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