Joseph Jean-Francois Vinet Beauchemin was born on June 4,1980 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League.
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21 Facts About Francois Beauchemin
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Francois Beauchemin was then drafted 76th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
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On February 27,2003, Francois Beauchemin made his NHL debut with the Canadiens, against the Minnesota Wild, his only NHL appearance of the season.
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Francois Beauchemin made his Ducks debut on November 18 in a game against the Colorado Avalanche and later scored his first NHL goal in game against the Carolina Hurricanes on December 6,2005.
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Francois Beauchemin emerged as a top-four defenceman with the Ducks and immediately began producing, scoring 34 points in 61 games after the trade to finish fourth among rookie defenceman in scoring.
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Francois Beauchemin contributed four goals and four assists during the 2007 playoffs for the Ducks.
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On November 14,2008, Francois Beauchemin suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in a game against the Nashville Predators.
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Francois Beauchemin produced 5 goals and 26 points and led the club in time on ice in his first season as an alternate captain with the Maple Leafs.
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Francois Beauchemin appeared in his 300th career NHL game on January 26,2010, against the Los Angeles Kings.
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Francois Beauchemin was a welcomed return for the Anaheim Ducks, resuming a role as a top-four defenceman to help the club reach the playoffs.
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Francois Beauchemin appeared in his 400th career NHL game on March 23,2011, against the Dallas Stars.
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Francois Beauchemin finished the season scoring 8 goals and 22 points in 82 games.
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Francois Beauchemin led the blueline in scoring with 24 points and appeared in his 500th career NHL game on February 6,2013, against the Avalanche.
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Francois Beauchemin recorded a career-high four points in a victory over the Avalanche on February 24,2013.
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Francois Beauchemin finished fourth in James Norris Memorial Trophy voting, the award given to the NHL's defenceman of the year.
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Francois Beauchemin played his 600th career NHL game on March 23,2014, against the Florida Panthers, and was selected as the Ducks' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
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Francois Beauchemin recorded nine assists during the 2015 playoffs as the Ducks were eliminated in seven games in the Western Conference Finals by the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Francois Beauchemin left tied with Ryan Getzlaf for most playoff games for the Ducks with 97.
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Francois Beauchemin completed the season with 5 goals and 18 points in 81 games.
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Francois Beauchemin was selected for the 2010 Winter Olympics summer preliminary roster for Team Canada in August 2009, but did not make the final roster cut.
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