The Blackhawks announced Friday that they have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with defenseman Nicolas Beaudin that runs through the 2020-21 season. He will remain with the Drummondville Voltigeurs is the Quebec Major Hockey League.
The Blackhawks have now locked up both of their first-round picks from 2018 in Adam Boqvist (No. 8 overall) and Beaudin (No. 27 overall).
Beaudin, 19, has one goal and eight assists in nine games this season. He compiled a team-leading 69 points (12 goals, 57 assists) in 68 regular-season games in 2017-18 and was named to the QMJHL second All-Star team.