Anthony Beauvillier

Anthony Beauvillier (born June 8, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and Pittsburgh Penguins. 

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Beauvillier played two seasons with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). On September 28, 2013, he scored his first goal in the QMJHL in a 4–1 loss to the Gatineau Olympiques. He was named the captain of Team Cherry for the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Beauvillier was also named to the 2014–15 QMJHL Second All-Star Team. On August 5, 2015, the Cataractes named Beauvillier as the captain of their team. He helped the Cataractes reach the President's Cup Final but they lost to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies four games to one.

He was drafted 28th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2015 NHL entry draft. On October 23, 2015, Beauvillier signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders. He joined the Islanders after the Cataractes were eliminated. On October 13, 2016, Beauvillier made his NHL debut in a 5–3 loss against the New York Rangers. He recorded his first NHL point during the game, assisting on a Brock Nelson goal. On October 18, he scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. After struggling with his performance, he was sent down to the Islanders AHL-affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He played two games before being called back up. He became a full-time roster member after he called up for a second time. Head coach Barry Trotz put Beauvillier on the top line after captain John Tavares joined the Toronto Maple Leafs. On November 15, he scored his first NHL hat-trick in a 7–5 win over the New York Rangers. On August 28, 2019, Beauvillier signed a two-year contract to stay with the Islanders. Beauvillier helped the Islanders reach the Eastern Conference Final in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. During the playoffs, he scored score two game-winning goals in series clinching game since Mike Bossy. The Islanders eventually lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning five games to one and were eliminated. On September 1, 2021, he signed a three-year, $12.45 million contract to stay with the Islanders. On March 24, Beauvillier set the Islanders record for earliest goal in a Islander home game, scoring in nine seconds of a 5–2 win against the Detroit Red Wings.

On January 30, 2023, the Islanders traded Beauvillier along with Aatu Räty and a 2023 conditional first-round pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Bo Horvat. He played parts of two seasons with the team.

On November 28, 2023, the Canucks traded Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick. He played 23 games with the Blackhawks, scoring 2 goals and recording 4 assists.

On March 7, 2024, the Blackhawks traded Beauvillier to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick. He played 15 games with them, scoring 1 goal and recording 2 assists. 

On July 1, 2024, Beauvillier signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract to join the Pittsburgh Penguins. During his season with the Penguins, he scored 13	goals and recorded 7 assists.

On March 7, 2025, the Penguins traded Beauvillier to the Washington Capitals in exchange for 2025 second-round pick.

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