Gabriel Beaupré

Gabriel Beaupré (born November 23, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent who last played with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. He was previously a prospect under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Gabriel Beaupré
Born (1992-11-23) November 23, 1992
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Lake Erie Monsters
San Antonio Rampage
NHL Draft 153rd overall, 2011
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012–present

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 defenceman, 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 defenceman 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.

After the 2015–16 season, in which he primarily spent with third tier affiliate, the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, Beaupré completed his entry-level deal and was not offered a contract to remain with the Avalanche.[6] On July 18, 2016, he opted to remain with the Komets, signing a one-year ECHL contract as a free agent.[7] In the 2016–17 season, Beaupré was limited to just 11 games before he suffered a season ending concussion on November 13, 2016. While on his road to recovery it was announced that Beaupré would not return to the Komets on March 22, 2017.[8]

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 4526852 30006
2008–09 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 5203348 —————
2009–10 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 5625794 61128
2010–11 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 663151873 40114
2011–12 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 6261521102 40006
2012–13 Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 40006 —————
2012–13 Denver Cutthroats CHL 2835823 —————
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 4314567 —————
2013–14 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 6535823 —————
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 3513423 —————
2014–15 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 1125718 —————
2015–16 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 5225787 1502222
2015–16 San Antonio Rampage AHL 10006 —————
2016–17 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 1120214 —————
AHL totals 14451217119 —————

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.
  6. "Avalanche qualify Siemens, let 10 walk". bsndenver.com. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  7. "Beaupre returns while Komets add Cazzola". ECHL. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  8. "Beaupre's time with Komets done". The Journal Gazette. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
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