In 2021-22, Nadeau played for the Penticton Vees in the BCHL. He scored 20 goals with 26 assists in 49 games. Then he added 13 points in 17 playoff games. The Vees were champions that season.
In 2022-23, his scoring ballooned to 45 goals and 68 assists in 54 games. He added 35 points in 17 playoff games. Nadeau won the Brett Hull Award for being the top scorer in the league. He won the league MVP, was the Playoff MVP, and was a two-time champion. What a season!
In 2023-24, he decided to play NCAA hockey with the University of Maine. He had 19 goals and 27 assists in 37 games. That season he was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie, Second All-Star, and a Hobey Baker Nominee. He was rewarded with one game in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes.
In 2024-25, he started the season with the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. Nadeau had 11 goals and 12 assists in 31 games. During this season, he had a chance to play in the 2025 World Junior Championship. There, he scored two goals in five games with Team Canada. The team was underwhelming, but he had a chance to show off his stuff.
NHL Future Watch: Bradly Nadeau Cards Worth Collecting
One card to get is Nadeau’s 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Young Guns Rookie. This great starter card shows him in his Canes jersey.
Another card is his 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Futures Autograph serial numbered to just 65. The autograph on this card is clear and it has his uniform number.
One last card is his 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Rookie Gems. It’s a great-looking card and the diamond-esque look on the background makes this card stand out. This player should continue to stand out too.
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