First, the Trois-Rivières Lions announced the signing of defenseman Brycen Martin, who was a third-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres.
Martin, 28, is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound defenseman who was selected 74th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft.
Last season in Trois-Rivières, he recorded 18 points in 69 games and also played 21 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) after a long career in the WHL (24 points in 25 games with the Saskatoon Blades).
Paiement, 25, is a 5-foot-8, 161-pound forward who recorded 8 points with the Lions last season.
