Eric Boulton

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Eric Boulton
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Boulton with the Atlanta Thrashers in April 2010
Born (1976-08-17) August 17, 1976 (age 47)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Atlanta Thrashers
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
NHL draft 234th overall, 1994
New York Rangers
Playing career 1996–2017

Eric Boulton (born August 17, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Boulton was drafted 234th overall in the ninth round of the 1994 draft by the New York Rangers. While he never played for the Rangers, he played for the Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders between 2000 and 2016. Boulton was best known for his role as an enforcer.

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Playing career

Boulton was drafted in the ninth round, 234th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1994 Entry Draft of the National Hockey League (NHL). Despite being drafted by the Rangers, he would eventually make his NHL debut playing for the Buffalo Sabres, where he played for four seasons. During the 2004 NHL Lockout, he played for the Columbia Inferno of the ECHL. After the Lockout ended, Boulton began playing with the Atlanta Thrashers.

In October 2005, Boulton was suspended for six games after elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Paul Ranger, causing a hairline fracture of the jaw and a concussion. [1] The incident occurred at the end of a 6–0 rout of the Thrashers on October 20, 2005. NHL vice-president Colin Campbell said, "It is clear Mr. Boulton's actions were careless and caused injury. There is no circumstance that can justify this type of action." Only a week earlier, Boulton had made a similar move in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, almost injuring Eric Lindros.

Boulton was re-signed by the Thrashers in 2008 to a two-year deal. He recorded his first career hat trick on December 18, 2010, against the New Jersey Devils. He then signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Devils for a 2-year contract worth $575,000 in the first year and $750,000 in the second, joining former Thrashers teammates Ilya Kovalchuk and Johan Hedberg. [2] After a dismal season in which the Devils did not record a single goal for with Boulton on the ice, Boulton was bought out of the final year of his contract on June 30, 2012. The next day, Boulton proceeded to sign a one-year deal with the New York Islanders. [3] He re-signed with the Islanders for the next three consecutive seasons as well, all on one-year deals. [4] Boulton is the Thrashers' all-time leader in penalty minutes with 639 penalty minutes.

After the 2016–17 season, Boulton ended his professional career, however continued his association with the Islanders in accepting a scouting role. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 Oshawa Generals OHL 45437149500016
1994–95 Oshawa GeneralsOHL277512125—————
1994–95 Sarnia Sting OHL243710134401110
1995–96 Sarnia StingOHL66142943243903329
1996–97 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 4414112532530116
1996–97 Binghamton Rangers AHL 232356730004
1997–98 Charlotte CheckersECHL5311162720241010
1997–98 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 802242—————
1998–99 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL343361541001136
1998–99 Florida Everblades ECHL2691322143—————
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL710141—————
1999–00 Rochester Americans AHL762242761821353
2000–01 Buffalo Sabres NHL 3512394—————
2001–02 Buffalo SabresNHL35235129—————
2002–03 Buffalo SabresNHL58156178—————
2003–04 Buffalo SabresNHL44123110—————
2004–05 Columbia Inferno ECHL4823163912442358
2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL5145987—————
2006–07 Atlanta ThrashersNHL4534749400024
2007–08 Atlanta ThrashersNHL74459127—————
2008–09 Atlanta ThrashersNHL7631013176—————
2009–10 Atlanta ThrashersNHL62268113—————
2010–11 Atlanta ThrashersNHL69641087—————
2011–12 New Jersey Devils NHL51000115—————
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL20000—————
2012–13 New York Islanders NHL1500036—————
2013–14 New York IslandersNHL2322488—————
2014–15 New York IslandersNHL1020230—————
2015–16 New York IslandersNHL60002—————
2016–17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL20110—————
NHL totals6543148791421400024

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References

  1. ↑ "NHL suspends Boulton six games for Elbow hit". ESPN . October 25, 2005. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ Vorkunov, Mike (July 15, 2011). "Adam Larsson, Devils' top pick, finally inks deal with team". NJ.com . Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Eric Boulton re-signs with New York Islanders for one year". National Hockey League . May 17, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Islanders, Boulton Agree On 1-Year, 2-Way Contract". July 22, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Eric Boulton now a scout". Twitter. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
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