Nicolas Beaudin

Nicolas Beaudin
Born (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999
Châteauguay, Quebec
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
QMJHL team Drummondville Voltigeurs
NHL Draft 27th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career TBD–present

Nicolas Beaudin (born October 7, 1999) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Drummondville Voltigeurs.[1]

Playing career

Beaudin was selected 39th overall by the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the 2015 CHL Draft.[2] He was awarded the Voltigeurs Offensive Player of the Year award at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.[3]

Player profile

Style of play

Beaudin described his playing style as emulating Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner.[4]

"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."[5]

— Dominique Ducharme on Beaudin, May 2018


References

  1. ↑ "Nicolas Beaudin at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. ↑ "Repêchage 2015". voltigeurs.ca (in French). June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Les gagnants du gala reconnaissance sont maintenant connus". voltigeurs.ca (in French). April 18, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ @NHLBlackhawks (June 22, 2018). "Blueliner Nicolas Beaudin says he models his style of play after defenseman Jake Gardiner. #NHLDraft" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Lepage, Guillaume (May 3, 2018). "Beaudin emerging as solid two-way defenseman prospect for 2018 draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Adam Boqvist		 Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
2018		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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