The former first-round pick played 11 seasons.
Former Canadiens Defenceman Nathan Beaulieu Retires After 11 NHL Seasons
Nathan Beaulieu, selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Draft, has officially announced his retirement after an 11-year career. Beaulieu appeared in 471 NHL games, suiting up for the Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and Anaheim Ducks. He played 225 of those games—and 17 playoff contests—with the team that originally drafted him.
The Winnipeg Jets extended their well wishes to Nathan Beaulieu in retirement through a post on their official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Nathan Beaulieu Retires from Hockey After 11-Year NHL Career and European Stint
Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has officially announced his retirement, concluding a professional hockey career that spanned over a decade. He wraps up his time in the NHL with 12 goals and 98 points across 471 games played for the Canadiens, Sabres, Jets, and Ducks.
Drafted 17th overall by Montreal in 2011, Beaulieu spent the last two seasons overseas—first with Kloten HC in Switzerland, where he was teammates with Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher, and later with a brief eight-game stint in the KHL.
Beaulieu was traded by the Canadiens to the Buffalo Sabres in 2017 in exchange for a third-round pick. Before his NHL days, he had a standout junior career, winning two QMJHL titles and a Memorial Cup with the Saint John Sea Dogs.
The Winnipeg Jets acknowledged his retirement with a message of support on their official X (formerly Twitter) account.
