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NHL Trade Deadline: Anaheim Ducks

By Monte StewartFeb 26th 2011 – 1:00PM

Everything appeared to be going swell for the Anaheim Ducks until the all-star break. They were quietly hovering in the upper reaches of the Western Conference and, even with injuries, looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Then Jonas Hiller, their world-class goaltender, took a shot on the mask in the annual...

NHL Trade Deadline: Toronto Maple Leafs

By Alan AdamsFeb 22nd 2011 – 1:00PM

The Toronto Maple Leafs are staying true to form. Brian Burke, the affable general manager of the storied team, got the jump on the trade deadline for a second straight year when, in the span of a week, he traded defensemen Francois Beauchemin and Tomas Kaberle, along with winger Kris Versteeg. In return for three...

Brian Burke Has For Sale Sign on First Round Picks

By Alan AdamsFeb 19th 2011 – 11:30AM

TORONTO – Brian Burke has first round draft picks to burn but his master plan doesn't call to transform the Toronto Maple Leafs into a Stanley Cup contender through the annual lottery. The Maple Leaf general manager picked up two first-round picks in the June draft in the last week. The first came in the Kris...

Tomas Kaberle Era Over in Toronto

By Alan AdamsFeb 18th 2011 – 7:35PM

TORONTO – General manager Brian Burke praised departing defenseman Tomas Kaberle on Friday, saying the veteran earned the right to get his wish and be traded to the Boston Bruins for the way he represented the Toronto Maple Leafs for more than a decade. "He was a special player here," said Burke about three hours...

Tomas Kaberle Traded to Boston; Bruins Trade Blake Wheeler to Atlanta

By Adam GretzFeb 18th 2011 – 1:26PM

The annual Tomas Kaberle trade circus has finally come to an end. After nearly three years of rumors, near trades, almost trades and no trades, the Maple Leafs have finally sent him to the Boston Bruins. In return, Toronto will get Boston's first round pick, prospect Joe Colborne and a conditional draft pick. According to...

francois beauchemin News From the Web

  • 05/25/12 Player Profile: Francois Beauchemin Source: NHL - Anaheim Ducks Francois Beauchemin played in his first full season with the Ducks since returning for his second stint with the club after a February 2011 trade with Toronto.
  • 05/15/12 Francois Beauchemin: Rangers, Coyotes will make... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau and Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin will blog for The Times occasionally throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs.
  • 05/08/12 Francois Beauchemin: Kings-Coyotes series will be... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau and Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin will blog for The Times occasionally throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs.
  • 04/27/12 NHL notes: Lundqvist leads… Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada Goalie Henrik Lundqvist is the last man standing of the three nominees announced Friday for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.
  • 04/23/12 Beauchemin Has Successful Shoulder Surgery Source: NHL - Anaheim Ducks Francois Beauchemin had successful surgery on Thursday, April 19, to repair his right shoulder (labrum tear).

Background on francois beauchemin

François Beauchemin (born June 4, 1980) is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.

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