Wichita brings back Beaudry for 2017-18 season

Wichita, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and AHL's Bakersfield Condors, announced the re-signing of defenseman Jeremy Beaudry for the 2017-18 season.

Beaudry, 23, came to Wichita towards the end of last season and provided stability on the blue line. He appeared in 14 games, recording five points (1g-4a). The rookie blueliner spent parts of the last three seasons with the University of Quebec-Trois-Rivieres. A native of Montmagny, Quebec, he collected 51 points (19g-32a) in 64 career games.

Before heading to school, Beaudry played parts of two seasons with the QMJHL's Victoriaville Tigres and then split the rest of his junior career between Sherbrooke, Quebec and Cape Breton. He had a breakout year in 2013-14, where had career-highs in goals (19), assists (34) and points (53).