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Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Nathan Beaulieu announces retirement

Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Nathan Beaulieu announces retirement

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Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Nathan Beaulieu has announced his retirement after an 11-year career in the NHL.
A 17th overall pick by the club in 2011, Beaulieu played 471 games and had 12-86-98 totals in the NHL for four clubs: the Habs, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim Ducks. He played 225 of those games with Montreal, along with 17 playoff games.
The Jets wished him well in retirement on their X account.
Congratulations on a great career, and all the best in your retirement Beau! pic.twitter.com/noemB4kwXa
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 23, 2025
Beaulieu spent the last two years playing in Europe, first in Switzerland for Kloten HC, where he was teammates with Habs top prospect David Reinbacher, followed by an eight-game stint in the KHL to close out his career.
In 2017, Beaulieu was traded by Montreal to the Sabres in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick.
Beaulieu also had an illustrious career in the QMJHL, where he won two QMJHL championships and a Memorial Cup with the Saint John Sea Dogs.
This story was originally published July 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM.
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