Nicolas Beaudin

Nicolas Beaudin (born October 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Nicolas Beaudin
Born (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999
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		 Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Chicago Blackhawks
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 27th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2019–present

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] 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 organization 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 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
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 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

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 — — — — —
2022–23 Laval Rocket AHL 39 2 23 25 41 — — — — —
NHL totals 21 2 4 6 2 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Canada WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 0 1 1 0
Senior totals 10 0 1 1 0

References
  1. "Nicolas Beaudin". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  2. Thompson, Phil (March 11, 2020). "Nicolas Beaudin is set to make his NHL debut as the Blackhawks continue incorporating prospects into the lineup". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  3. Wescott, Chris (July 18, 2018). "FEATURE: Beaudin evolved his game with help from his mentors". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. "Repêchage 2015". voltigeurs.ca (in French). June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  5. "Les gagnants du gala reconnaissance sont maintenant connus". voltigeurs.ca (in French). April 18, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  6. Neveau, James (June 23, 2018). "Blackhawks Finish Selections in 2018 NHL Draft". NBC Chicago. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  7. "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Beaudin". NHL.com. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  8. "Canadiens acquire Nicolas Beaudin from Chicago Blackhawks". October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  9. @NHLBlackhawks (June 22, 2018). "Blueliner Nicolas Beaudin says he models his style of play after defenseman Jake Gardiner. #NHLDraft" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. Lepage, Guillaume (May 3, 2018). "Beaudin emerging as solid two-way defenseman prospect for 2018 draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
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