Cole Beaudoin (born April 24, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 24th overall by Utah in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
| Cole Beaudoin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 24, 2006 Kanata, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Utah Hockey Club Barrie Colts (OHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
24th overall, 2024 Utah Hockey Club | ||
Playing career
editOn April 20, 2022, Beaudoin was drafted tenth overall by the Barrie Colts in the 2022 OHL Draft.[1] On June 3, 2022, he signed with the Colts.[2] During the 2022–23 season with the Barrie Colts he recorded eight goals and 12 assists in 63 games. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded 28 goals and 34 assists in 67 games.[3]
On June 28, 2024, Beaudoin was drafted 24th overall by the Utah Hockey Club in the 2024 NHL entry draft, becoming the team's second ever selection in franchise history.[4][5] He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Utah Hockey Club on July 22, 2024.[6]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2024 Finland | |
Beaudoin represented Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 67 | 28 | 34 | 62 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| OHL totals | 130 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 47 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Sweetland, Josh (May 6, 2022). "#OHLDraft Introductions: 10th Overall Pick Cole Beaudoin (Barrie Colts)". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Sweetland, Josh (June 3, 2022). "#First round pick Cole Beaudoin commits to Colts". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott (May 4, 2024). "Meet Cole Beaudoin, the fittest, strongest player in the 2024 NHL Draft". The Athletic. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (June 28, 2024). "Utah Hockey Club trades into first round, selects center Cole Beaudoin with No. 24 pick". Deseret News. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Jared (June 28, 2024). "Cole Beaudoin Drafted 24th Overall by Utah; Models His Game After Boone Jenner". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Hockey Club signs forward Cole Beaudoin to entry-level contract". Utah Hockey Club. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 4, 2024). "McKenna sparks Canada to gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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