Nicolas Beaudin
| Nicolas Beaudin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
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
- ^ "Nicolas Beaudin at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- ^ "Repêchage 2015". voltigeurs.ca (in French). June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Les gagnants du gala reconnaissance sont maintenant connus". voltigeurs.ca (in French). April 18, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ @NHLBlackhawks (June 22, 2018). "Blueliner Nicolas Beaudin says he models his style of play after defenseman Jake Gardiner. #NHLDraft" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Lepage, Guillaume (May 3, 2018). "Beaudin emerging as solid two-way defenseman prospect for 2018 draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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