Belliveau, 20, is in his fourth season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and has recorded 10 goals, 30 assists and 40 points in 44 games with the Gatineau Olympiques. His goal, assist and point totals all rank second among team defensemen, while his 30 assists and 40 points are the fourth and sixth most, respectively, among all Olympiques.
Gatineau's alternate captain is averaging 0.91 points per game, which is the highest of his career and the eighth highest among all QMJHL defensemen this season. His 10 goals are the ninth most in the league among defensemen, while his assist and point totals rank 13th and 12th in the league among all blueliners, respectively.
In four seasons in the QMJHL, split between Rimouski Oceanic (2019-20) and Gatineau ('20-23), Belliveau has recorded 36 goals, 113 assists and 149 points in 211 career games. He was named to the QMJHL's All-Rookie Team in 2019-20 after leading all rookies with 42 assists and ranking second in the league among defensemen in assists and points (53).
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound defenseman has also played in 12 playoff games, recording three goals, two assists and five points.
The native of Fleurimont, Quebec was drafted by the Penguins in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft.
