Francois Beauchemin Welcomed by Ducks

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VANCOUVER - In Francois Beauchemin's case, familiarity does not breed contempt.

The Anaheim Ducks were looking forward to welcoming the defenseman back to the team after he was reacquired in a trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a package that featured Joffrey Lupul.

"We've had the player before, so we feel comfortable that he can play to a very high level for us," said Ducks coach Randy Carlyle. "He's chewed big minutes in our situation before and we understand that things haven't probably gone the way he anticipated in Toronto. We think that we can provide an environment for him to show the hockey world what kind of defenseman he truly is."

 

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Source: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/02/09/francois-beauchemin-welcomed-by-ducks/

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