Guide Note

Brian Boucher is a professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: January 2, 1977
Birth Place: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Position: Goalie
Catches: Left
Set a modern day NHL record with five consecutive shutouts in 2003-04
Named NHL Player of the week, October 29-November 4, 2001

Early Career

Boucher began his career with the Tri-City Americans in the Western Hockey League in 1994. He was then drafted 22nd overall in the 1995 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. In 1997, Boucher joined the Philadelphia Phantoms in the American Hockey League, a Flyers' affiliate. He made his NHL debut with the Flyers two years later in the 1999-00 regular season.

Recent Career

On June 12, 2002, Boucher was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes. He played over two seasons in Phoenix before he was traded to the Calgary Flames on February 1, 2006. Boucher played just three games with the Flames, then entered free agency after the regular season. He signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on September 24, 2006. Just before the trade deadline, the Blackhawks waived Boucher, and he was picked up by the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 27, 2007. He entered free agency again after season, signing with the Flyers to a minor league contract. Boucher played 42 games with his old team, the Philadelphia Phantoms, then signed with the San Jose Sharks on February 26, 2008 to a one year contract. He finished the 2007-08 regular season backing up veteran Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.

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- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 198
- Rookie Year: 1999-2000

Brian Boucher Timeline

January 2, 1977: Born
1995: Drafted in the 1st Round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers
1999: Debuted with the Philadelphia Flyers
2002: Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes
2006: Traded to the Calgary Flames
2006: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks
2007: Columbus Blue Jackets claimed Boucher off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks
2007: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a minor league contract

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