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).
Nicolas Beaudin | |||
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Born |
(1999-10-07) October 7, 1999 (age 23) Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Montréal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) Chicago Blackhawks | ||
National team |
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NHL Draft |
27th overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
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]
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]
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
![]() | 2021 Latvia |
Beaudin described his playing style as emulating Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner.[9]
"He's such a smart guy with his hockey sense and his vision of the game...He often sees a play developing in advance, he knows what will happen, he has good anticipation. He is a proud guy who defends the right way and keeps getting better at it."[10]
— Dominique Ducharme on Beaudin, May 2018
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2021 | Canada | WC | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Senior totals | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Preceded by | Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2018 |
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