Beaulieu led all Montreal skaters in ice time with 27
minutes and 15 seconds. He assisted on PK Subban’s power play goal in the
second period. He finished the game a -2.
“Playing on the power play with P.K. (Subban) is
something every kid in Montreal wants to do and I did it,” the 18-year-old Saint
John Sea Dogs defenseman said to the Montreal Gazette.
“I knew I had to zip it across,” Beaulieu said of his
assist. “He gave me a good outlet (and) it was a great play by him to get
open.”
Beaulieu’s play seemed to impress fans and his
teammates. He was named third star of the contest.
"This
kid is going to be a superstar one day," said Josh Gorges, as tweeted byMarc-Antoine Godin of La Presse.
“Anyone saw N. Beaulieu last night,”
wrote Habs fan on Twitter. “That kid has got mad skills!! Very promising
rookie.”
Beaulieu was one of six Canadiens making their Bell Centre debuts.
"I was so nervous I couldn't sleep the night
before the game," he told CJAD.
Former Sea Dogs goaltender Robert Mayer also some
action in net for Montreal. He allowed a goal on eight shots in the second half
of the contest.
Beaulieu has been in Montreal taking part in Habs rookie and training
camp. Given his impressive outing last night, he may not be in the Saint John
lineup for a little while.
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