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Josh Beaulieu (LW)

Evansville IceMen

Biography

His sixth pro season and his second with the IceMen. Enjoyed his best season-ever as a pro with Evansville in 2011-12. Collected career-high 48-points, including team second best 24-goals. Delivered team-high 5-GWG while his 5-multiple goal games were also second most for the IceMen. Offensive numbers also included 5-FG, 4-PPG, 2-SHG and 10-PPA. Assembled 10-game point streak; 10(7-6-13) from 12/17/11 to 1/14/12 and 5-game point streak consisting of 5(4-6-10) with the latter streak paralleling the initial 5-games of the regular season. His name is forever etched in Evansville pro hockey lore and history as he scored the first-ever goal in Ford Center hockey history at 2:42 of the first period on the power play in the IceMen home opening night 3-1 victory over principal archrival Fort Wayne. Former 5th round draft choice of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers. Originally obtained by the IceMen in a straight 2-player trade with CHL Rapid City in late summer 2011. Launched his pro career in the AHL with the Philadelphia Phantoms and later the Adirondack Phantoms, playing in that loop for three seasons and 136-AHL games. Prior to pro career, had solid 4-year career in the OHL with the London Knights. His pro career totals: 259-games; 41-goals; 45-assists; 86-points.