Nathan Beaulieu is sticking up for his captain.

The Montreal Canadiens defenseman backed teammate Max Pacioretty on Tuesday night, claiming the rest of the team disagrees with a comment head coach Michel Therrien reportedly made at a recent golf tournament.

During a radio segment Monday, Montreal-based host Michel Villeneuve claimed Therrien called Pacioretty the worst captain in franchise history.

Pacioretty was named as the Canadiens' captain following a vote by his teammates in September 2015.

The 27-year-old played all 82 games for Montreal last season, authoring his third straight 30-goal season while leading the club in goals, points, and game-winning markers.

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