MONTREAL – There’s no denying the significant role parents often play in the development of young players. In Nathan’s Beaulieu’s case, it’s particularly true.
The lone boy in a family of three children, Nathan was the only youngster interested in hockey, a passion he shared with his father, Jacques.
“I was Nathan’s coach up until Bantam. Then, I coached him again in Junior with the Saint John Sea Dogs,” explained Mr. Beaulieu. “When he was really young, he was playing at just about the same level as everyone else. When he got to Pee-Wee, though, we saw that he had a certain talent level that really separated him from the crowd.