MURRAY HIGH ON BEAULIEU

Bill Beacon of the Canadian Press (via The Globe and Mail) had an article today about Hockey Canada's world junior summer evaluation camp. More specifically, Beacon discussed the three players at the camp who are eligible for the 2011 NHL Draft.

In his article, Beacon spoke of the "big four" prospects that will play in Saint John this year and talked with Hockey Canada Head Scout Al Murry about Nathan Beaulieu.

The six-foot-three Beaulieu, of Quispamsis, N.B., is among four Sea Dogs expected to be watched closely by scouts this season, along with Jonathan Huberdeau, Zach Phillips and Tomas Jurco. His teammate, defenceman Simon Despres, a 2009 Pittsburgh first-rounder, is also in camp.

”Another two-way player,” Murray said of Beaulieu. ”He plays power play and the penalty kill on his junior team at a young age.

”He's a go-to guy on his team and was probably one of the most improved players in the Q last year.”

Beaulieu, along with fellow Sea Dog Simon Despres, practiced today at camp. Tomorrow, Team White will face Team Red in the first game of camp.