Released by Vancouver, Bélanger signed with the Edmonton Oilers for the 1996–97 season, but he failed to crack their roster and appeared in only 6 games as an Oiler. This began a five-year stretch where he spent most of his time in the minors and bounced from organization to organization, seeing only brief stints of NHL action.
Vancouver, Bélanger signed with the Edmonton Oilers for the 1996–97 season, but he failed to make their roster and appeared in only 6 games as an Oiler. This marked a five-year period where he spent most of his time in the minors and moved between organizations, seeing only brief stints of NHL action.