 In October 1981, the Bruins bought out the remaining year of Lalonde's contract and released him as a free agent.Lalonde returned to the NHL on a minor-league contract with the Calgary Flames, playing 19 games with the CHL's Oklahoma City Stars and 1 game with the Flames.He then moved to the European leagues, playing 15 games with HC Davos of the Swiss National League A before retiring from professional hockey in 1982.