Francois Beauchemin
Defenseman, 6-foot-1, 208 pounds
In his first season with the Avalanche, Beauchemin played in all 82 games and produced eight goals and 34 points. His 26 assists and 34 points matched career-highs, both tying what he had in his rookie season in 2005-06 when the Anaheim Ducks were Mighty. Beauchemin scored eight goals that season, giving him an identical 8-26-34 line in his first season with Anaheim and Colorado. For the Avs, Beauchemin was the second-leading scorer among defensemen, behind Tyson Barrie, and he led the team in average ice time (25:04).