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.
Beaudin was a first-round pick in 2018 who has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 career NHL games with the Blackhawks. He started 2022-23 in the AHL, where he has one assist in three games. He'll report to Laval (AHL).
Beaudin was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Stillman in the lineup in Carolina. Beaudin has two goals and four assists (six points) in 16 games this season.
Beaudin was a healthy scratch vs. the Lighting on Tuesday but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. the Panthers. Beaudin will replace Adam Boqvist, who is out for the year with a broken wrist.
It will be Beaudin's first NHL games since March 28th as he replaces Calvin de Haan, who is day-to-day with a hip injury. Beaudin has scored two goals with three assists in 14 games this season.
Beaudin returned to the lineup on Thursday but was held pointless and without a shot in 12:46 TOI. Ian Mitchell will replace him on the Blackhawks blueline.
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.
Beaudin joins a growing list of Blackhawks in COVID-19 protocol and will keep him out for Sunday's rematch vs. the Blue Jackets. With Beaudin out, Reese Johnson will make his NHL debut.
Beaudin, who was a first-round pick in 2018, has scored three goals with 12 assists (15 points) in 59 games during his first career AHL season. He will make his debut with Adam Boqvist sidelined with a concussion.
