Philippe Boucher's NHL career
Defenceman Philippe Boucher was drafted 13th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1991. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1992-2009. That came to 748 games and 300 points, 94 goals and 206 assists.
Below: the whole of Philippe Boucher's career, season by season.
- Year 19911991 NHL Draft
Philippe Boucher is drafted 13 overall by Buffalo Sabres
First off the board- 1Eric LindrosQUE
- 2Pat FalloonSJS
- 3Scott NiedermayerNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Markus Näslund1117 GP · 869 P- Michael Nylander920 GP · 679 P
- Peter Forsberg708 GP · 885 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19921992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Philippe Boucher makes his NHL debut in 4–5 loss against Quebec Nordiques
Philippe was 19 years old ·
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USASwedes on the ice:
Mats Sundin.Year 1993Season1992-1993
Philippe Boucher's first NHL season: 4 points
Events66games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 8 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Philippe Boucher plays only 38 games for 14 points
Events46games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Philippe Boucher plays only 15 games for 6 points
The whole season1994-1995Events33games missed - Year 1996
- Year 1997
- Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Philippe Boucher plays only 45 games for 16 points
Events37games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Philippe Boucher plays only 45 games for 8 points
The whole season1998-1999Events37games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Philippe Boucher plays only 1 game for 0 points
Events81games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Philippe Boucher plays only 22 games for 6 points
Events60games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche13 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Philippe Boucher scores 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Philippe Boucher scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks11 of 12 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Philippe Boucher scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche5 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Philippe Boucher scores 43 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Philippe Boucher scores 51 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Philippe Boucher plays only 38 games for 14 points
Events44games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings3 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Philippe Boucher scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup41games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsStanley Cup9 of 24 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3 - The career
Philippe Boucher played his last NHL game in 2009
The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.