Cole Beaudoin

Born in Ottawa, Cole Beaudoin spent his early childhood moving between Sweden and Switzerland before returning to Canada at seven, years during which he absorbed hockey life while his father continued playing professionally overseas. That upbringing shaped a player who leans heavily on work rate and defensive responsibilities.

Barrie selected him 10th overall in the 2022 OHL draft and he signed with the Colts that summer. After a season as a regularly used depth forward, Beaudoin emerged in his NHL draft year: invited to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in January 2024 and finishing the 2023–24 OHL season with 28 goals and 34 assists in 67 games, recognition that raised his draft stock.

Utah chose him 24th overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and signed him to a three-year entry-level contract on July 22, 2024. He began 2024–25 as an alternate captain in Barrie, attended Utah’s rookie camp before returning to the Colts, and became a reliable contributor on the power play. That season he posted 22 goals and 29 assists in 52 games, helped Barrie clinch the Central Division top seed and added 13 points during a run to the Eastern Conference final.

Internationally, Beaudoin was part of Canada’s gold-medal teams at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2024 U18 World Championship, where he had 2 goals and 2 assists in seven games. He also represented Canada at the 2026 World Junior Championships, recording 3 goals and 4 assists and winning bronze.

On the ice he is described as a 200-foot centre: relied on defensively, active on the penalty kill and willing to battle in dirty areas, while his offensive game has developed—especially on the power play. Scouts noted skating as an area for improvement, but by 2026 he and his coaches reported progress; Utah’s management praised his work ethic and suggested he could reach a top‑6 role. His father Eric played 53 NHL games with the Florida Panthers.