Nicolas Beaudin News

Beaudin and the Canadiens have mutually agreed to terminate the defensemen's contract.

It was reported yesterday by Elliotte Friedman that Beaudin was unhappy with his AHL minutes in Laval (AHL) and has agreed to mutually part ways with Montreal. The 24-year-old defensemen was Chicago's 2018 first round pick (27th overall) and has struggled with Laval this season, producing only six assists, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in 16 games prior to the mutual parting.

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Beaudin will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Beaudin had five points (2G / 3A) in 11 games with the Blackhawks before being demoted to the AHL. The 21-year-old had six assists in four games with Rockford (AHL) before being promoted back to the NHL on Tuesday. He'll replace Lucas Carlsson on the blueline on Thursday.

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