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- Updated: October 2, 2016
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Francois Beauchemin could have gone either way — baseball, where he was a left-handed pitcher and first baseman growing up in Montreal, or hockey. An NHL career that includes a Stanley Cup championship with the Anaheim Ducks in 2006-07 shows his choice was correct.
But Beauchemin always wanted his baseball thrill, and Coors Field was as good a place as any to realize it. Beauchemin launched a couple of home runs to right field when he and several Avs teammates took batting practice before Saturday’s game against the Brewers.
“That was my goal coming in here, to hit home runs,” said Beauchemin, who chose hockey at age 13. “I would’ve been disappointed not to. I’m not going to lie.
“I’ve had some NHL moments, but this is pretty cool, to hit them out of Coors.”
Beauchemin, who said he was …
