OTTAWA, ON – Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2021 Central Canada Hockey League Bantam Protected Draft by the Nepean Raiders, Kanata, ON native Cole Beaudoin has been a point-producing machine in his rookie season of HEO U18 AAA.
Beaudoin is a dominant two-way center that relies on his unique combination of size, speed, and skill to make plays for his team in all situations. He is a tireless worker that overpowers opposing players with his physicality and high-motor, and creates offensive opportunities for his teammates with his high hockey-IQ and vision.
He has also been a defensive force by winning over 60% of his faceoffs, backchecking relentlessly, and blocking shots on the penalty kill with regularity. He will be a key piece of the Nepean Raiders in the 2nd half of the 2021/22 season, and in the playoffs.
Cole Beaudoin opens the scoring for @RaidersU18AAA, the 2006 born Kanata, ON natives first in @HEOU18AAA pic.twitter.com/MLun2FV1Wz
— HEO U18 AAA (@HEOU18AAA) October 4, 2021
On the year, Beaudoin sits first overall among league rookie skaters with 50 points (10G, 40A), while averaging over 18 minutes of ice time per game.
Prior to his time with the Canadians, Beaudoin came up through the Ottawa Myers AAA and Kanata Blazers AA programs.