Lions re-sign Bizier

Action photo of Mathieu Bizier of the Trois-Rivieres Lions

Trois-Rivières, Quebec - The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, announced the signing of forward Mathieu Bizier for the 2026-27 season.

After joining the team on March 3, he quickly established himself as an important part of the Lions' lineup down the stretch. Bizier made an impressive transition to the professional ranks, recording at least one point in each of his first five games with the Lions. In 21 games, he collected 15 points (7g-8a).

Prior to turning professional, the Lévis, Quebec native spent four seasons with Concordia University, tallying 99 points (38g-61a) in 103 games. While at Concordia, Bizier won a gold medal at the FISU World University Games (Universiade). He was also named Concordia's Student-Athlete of the Year twice and earned a spot on the OUA East Conference Second All-Star Team.

Before his university career, Bizier played five seasons in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League with the Rimouski Océanic and the Gatineau Olympiques. He served as an alternate captain for two seasons with Gatineau and totaled 184 points in 289 career QMJHL games.