Gabriel Beaupré

Gabriel Beaupré
Born November 23, 1992
Lévis, QC, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 153rd overall, 2011
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012–present

Gabriel Beaupré (born November 23, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Beaupré as a Quebec native, played midget hockey with the Lévis Commandeurs. He began his major junior career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 2008–09 season. As a stay-at-home defenseman, he appeared in 53 games as a rookie, contributing with just 3 assists. Developing in size throughout his career with the Foreurs, Beaupré improved his points totals in each of his four full seasons with the club. He was drafted 153rd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

After attending his first NHL training camp with the Colorado Avalanche prior to the 2011–12 season, Beaupré was returned to junior to continue with Val-d'Or.[1] He posted a career high 6 goals and 21 points, however could not help prevent Val-d'Or from a third successive first round exit.

In the following 2012–13 season, Beaupré began his fifth season with the Foreurs. After just 4 games, Beaupré opted to turn professional and although without a contract from the Avalanche, was assigned to secondary affiliate, the Denver Cutthroats of the Central Hockey League. Scoring 8 points in 28 games with the Cutthroats, Beaupré was elevated to the Avalanche's primary affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL on December 26, 2012.[2] He made his AHL debut that night in a 7-6 overtime defeat to the Rochester Americans.[3] In his 11th game he registered his first goal, in a 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat on January 31, 2013.[4] He remained with the Monsters for the duration of the season, to finish with 5 points in 43 games.

On March 22, 2013, Beaupré was rewarded in his role as a defensive defenseman from his first professional season, with a three-year entry level contract from the Colorado Avalanche.[5] In the following 2013–14 season, Beaupré established himself as a mainstay on the Monsters blueline, featuring in 65 games for 8 points.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Lévis Commandeurs QMAAA 45 2 6 8 52 3 0 0 0 6
2008–09 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 52 0 3 3 48 — — — — —
2009–10 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 56 2 5 7 94 6 1 1 2 8
2010–11 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 66 3 15 18 73 4 0 1 1 4
2011–12 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 62 6 15 21 102 4 0 0 0 6
2012–13 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 4 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
2012–13 Denver Cutthroats CHL 28 3 5 8 23 — — — — —
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 43 1 4 5 67 — — — — —
2013–14 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 65 3 5 8 23 — — — — —
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 35 1 3 4 23 — — — — —
2014–15 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 11 2 5 7 18 — — — — —
AHL totals 143 5 12 17 113 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Canada Quebec U17 5th 5 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 5 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche re-assigns seven players". 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  2. ↑ Lake Erie Monsters (2012-12-26). "Monsters have recall Gabriel Beaupre from Denver". Twitter. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
  3. ↑ "Monsters 6, Amerks 7 OT". American Hockey League. 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Monsters claim victory over the Heat". American Hockey League. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche lock up Agozzino, Meurs and Beaupre". milehighhockey. 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2014-05-13.

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