| Nicolas Beaudin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1999, Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team F. teams |
Montréal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) Chicago Blackhawks |
| Ntl. team |  Canada
|
| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Nicolas Beaudin (born October 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Montréal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life[]
Beaudin was born on October 7, 1999, in Châteauguay, Quebec,[1] to parents Stephane and Annie.[2] Growing up, Stephane played a crucial rule in Beaudin playing hockey and coached him throughout his minor hockey career.[3]
Playing career[]
Beaudin was selected 39th overall by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the 2015 CHL Draft.[4] He was awarded the Voltigeurs Offensive Player of the Year award at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.[5]
In the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected 27th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.[6] On November 9, Beaudin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks.[7] Nicolas Beaudin was also a member of No Mas ball hockey team helping guide them to a 2015 summer league championship.
Entering his fourth season within the Blackhawks organziation in 2022–23, Beaudin was re-assigned to continue his tenure in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs. Following 3 games with the IceHogs, Beaudin was traded by the Chicago Blackhawks to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Cameron Hillis on October 26, 2022. He was immediately re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket.[8]
Playing style[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2021 Latvia | |
Beaudin described his playing style as emulating Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner.[9]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Châteauguay Grenadiers | QMAAA | 41 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | Châteauguay Grenadiers | QMAAA | 21 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 64 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 68 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 53 | 7 | 49 | 56 | 48 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | ||
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 59 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 66 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | WC | 
|
10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Nicolas Beaudin. Elite Prospects.
- ↑ "Nicolas Beaudin is set to make his NHL debut as the Blackhawks continue incorporating prospects into the lineup", Chicago Tribune, March 11, 2020.
- ↑ FEATURE: Beaudin evolved his game with help from his mentors. National Hockey League (July 18, 2018).
- ↑ Repêchage 2015 (french) (June 8, 2015). Retrieved on June 23, 2018.
- ↑ Les gagnants du gala reconnaissance sont maintenant connus (french) (April 18, 2018). Retrieved on June 23, 2018.
- ↑ Blackhawks Finish Selections in 2018 NHL Draft (June 23, 2018). Retrieved on November 12, 2018.
- ↑ RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Beaudin (November 9, 2018). Retrieved on November 12, 2018.
- ↑ Canadiens acquire Nicolas Beaudin from Chicago Blackhawks (October 26, 2022). Retrieved on October 26, 2022.
- ↑ @NHLBlackhawks (June 22, 2018). Blueliner Nicolas Beaudin says he models his style of play after defenseman Jake Gardiner. #NHLDraft.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam Boqvist |
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Kirby Dach |
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