Brian Boucher
Brian Boucher (born January 2, 1977) is an American analyst and former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played a total of thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks, and Carolina Hurricanes.
| Brian Boucher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Boucher as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2010–11 season. | |||
| Born |
January 2, 1977 Woonsocket, RI, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Phoenix Coyotes HV71 Calgary Flames Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets San Jose Sharks Carolina Hurricanes EV Zug | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
22nd overall, 1995 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2013 | ||
Career
changeBefore playing in the NHL, Boucher played three seasons with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
He was selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He would play three seasons with the Flyers. Boucher would play with the Flyer during the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs and would save a breakaway goal by New Jersey Devils player Patrik Eliáš in a sprawling effort. This would become known as a "Boosh" by goaltenders.[1]
On June 12, 2002, the Flyers would trade Boucher along with draft picks to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Michal Handzuš and Robert Esche.[2] During his time with the Coyotes, Boucher was able to spend 332 minutes (five-and-a-half games) without being scored on. At the time, this was an NHL record.[3]
On February 1, 2006, the Coyotes traded Boucher along with Mike Leclerc to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Steven Reinprecht and Philippe Sauvé.[4] He would only play three games with the Flames before joining the Chicago Blackhawks. Boucher would only play 15 games with the Blackhawks before being put on waivers.
On February 27, 2007, the Columbus Blue Jackets would acquire Boucher off waivers and he would make his debut with them on March 3 in a 4—3 victory against the Phoenix Coyotes.[5][6]
On February 26, 2008, Boucher would sign a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.[7] He would play a couple games with them before resigning a one-year; $650,000 contract with the team on June 25.[8]
On July 1, 2009, Boucher signed a two-year contract to return to the Philadelphia Flyers.[9]
Boucher would play with the Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs alongside Michael Leighton. Boucher would help the Flyers defeat Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils four games to one in the first round. Boucher's level of play during the series was called a surprise by hockey media. He would help the team reach the Stanley Cup finals, playing in Games 1 and 5 behind Leighton. The team would lose in the finals to the Chicago Blackhawks fours games to two.[10]
On July 1, 2011, Boucher signed a two-year; $950,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.[11] He only played 10 games with them before his season was ended by an injury.[12]
In 2013, Boucher retired from playing professional ice hockey. After retiring, Boucher became the regional studio analyst for the Philadelphia Flyers.[13] He would later become the lead color commentator for NBC Sports Philadelphia on September 11, 2023.[14]
On August 29, 2023, it was announced that Boucher would become the new lead ice-level analyst at TNT alongside Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk.[15]
Career statistics
changeRegular season
change| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Mount St. Charles Mounties | RIIL | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | — | 504 | 8 | 9 | 0.57 | |
| 1994–95 | Wexford Raiders | MTJHL | 8 | — | 425 | 23 | 0 | 3.25 | ||||
| 1994–95 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 35 | 17 | 11 | 2 | — | 1969 | 108 | 1 | 3.29 | |
| 1995–96 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 55 | 33 | 19 | 2 | — | 3183 | 181 | 1 | 3.41 | .913 |
| 1996–97 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 41 | 10 | 24 | 6 | — | 2458 | 149 | 1 | 3.64 | .901 |
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 34 | 16 | 12 | 3 | — | 1901 | 101 | 0 | 3.19 | .888 |
| 1998–99 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 36 | 20 | 8 | 5 | — | 2061 | 89 | 2 | 2.59 | .911 |
| 1999–00 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 35 | 20 | 10 | 3 | — | 2038 | 65 | 4 | 1.91 | .918 |
| 1999–00 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 65 | 3 | 0 | 2.77 | .903 |
| 2000–01 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 27 | 8 | 12 | 5 | — | 1470 | 80 | 1 | 3.27 | .876 |
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 41 | 18 | 16 | 4 | — | 2295 | 92 | 2 | 2.41 | .905 |
| 2002–03 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 45 | 15 | 20 | 8 | — | 2544 | 128 | 0 | 3.02 | .894 |
| 2003–04 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 40 | 10 | 19 | 10 | — | 2364 | 108 | 5 | 2.74 | .906 |
| 2004–05 | HV71 | SEL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 235 | 13 | 0 | 3.32 | .884 |
| 2005–06 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 11 | 3 | 6 | — | 0 | 512 | 33 | 0 | 3.87 | .877 |
| 2005–06 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 | 345 | 8 | 0 | 1.39 | .950 |
| 2005–06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 182 | 15 | 0 | 4.95 | .854 |
| 2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 15 | 1 | 10 | — | 3 | 827 | 45 | 1 | 3.26 | .884 |
| 2006–07 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 142 | 9 | 0 | 3.80 | .866 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 42 | 23 | 16 | — | 1 | 2288 | 94 | 4 | 2.47 | .917 |
| 2007–08 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 238 | 7 | 1 | 1.76 | .932 |
| 2008–09 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 22 | 12 | 6 | — | 3 | 1291 | 47 | 2 | 2.18 | .917 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 33 | 9 | 18 | — | 3 | 1742 | 80 | 1 | 2.76 | .899 |
| 2009–10 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .935 |
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 34 | 18 | 10 | — | 4 | 1885 | 76 | 0 | 2.42 | .916 |
| 2011–12 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 10 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 546 | 31 | 0 | 3.41 | .881 |
| 2012–13 | Adirondack Phantoms | AHL | 16 | 6 | 8 | — | 1 | 910 | 39 | 0 | 2.57 | .905 |
| 2012–13 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 144 | 6 | 0 | 2.50 | .891 |
| 2013–14 | EV Zug | NLA | 5 | — | 309 | 14 | 0 | 2.72 | .925 | |||
| NHL totals | 328 | 120 | 139 | 30 | 15 | 18,219 | 822 | 17 | 2.71 | .901 | ||
| AHL totals | 136 | 68 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 7630 | 336 | 6 | 2.64 | .915 | ||
| WHL totals | 131 | 60 | 54 | 10 | — | 7610 | 438 | 3 | 3.45 | |||
Playoffs
change| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mount St. Charles Mounties | RIIL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 180 | 6 | 1 | 1.20 | |
| 1995 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 13 | 6 | 5 | 795 | 50 | 0 | 3.77 | |
| 1996 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 11 | 6 | 5 | 653 | 37 | 2 | 3.40 | |
| 1998 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1.94 | .944 |
| 1999 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 16 | 9 | 7 | 947 | 45 | 0 | 2.85 | .906 |
| 2000 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1183 | 40 | 1 | 2.03 | .917 |
| 2001 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 4.86 | .824 |
| 2002 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 1.37 | .939 |
| 2009 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 12 | 6 | 6 | 656 | 27 | 1 | 2.47 | .909 |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 422 | 22 | 0 | 3.13 | .904 |
| NHL totals | 43 | 21 | 18 | 2388 | 94 | 2 | 2.36 | .911 | ||
| AHL totals | 18 | 9 | 7 | 977 | 46 | 0 | 2.82 | .908 | ||
| WHL totals | 24 | 12 | 10 | 1448 | 87 | 2 | 3.60 | |||
International
change| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | United States | WJC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 220 | 13 | 0 | 3.55 | |
| 1997 | United States | WJC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 357 | 9 | 2 | 1.51 | |
| Junior int'l totals | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 577 | 22 | 2 | 2.29 | |||
References
change- ↑ "10 memorable moments from Flyers-Devils rivalry ahead of Stadium Series". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Coyotes acquire Boucher from Flyers". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Centennial memory: Brian Boucher's shutout streak". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Flames trade for Leclerc, Boucher". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Jackets unload Conklin, claim Boucher off waivers". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Blue Jackets 4-3 Coyotes (Mar 3, 2007) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Sharks sign veteran goalie Boucher". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Sharks' picture clears as 3 players re-sign". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Flyers agree to terms with Boucher, Laperriere". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Blackhawks Win First Stanley Cup in 49 Years". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Hurricanes sign G Boucher". KUSA-TV. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Hurricanes' goalie Brian Boucher to miss 4-6 months". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia Announces Flyers First Round Playoff Action". NBC Sports Pressbox. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Brian Boucher returns to Flyers broadcasts as primary game analyst". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Critically Acclaimed NHL on TNT Commentator Roster Set for 2023-24 Season". Warner Bros. Discovery. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
Other websites
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or TSN.ca
- Brian Boucher's profile at Hockey Goalies
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jason Bowen |
Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick 1995 |
Succeeded by Dainius Zubrus |
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