Reid Boucher

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Reid Boucher
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Boucher with the Utica Comets in 2019
Born (1993-09-08) September 8, 1993 (age 31)
Grand Ledge, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Avangard Omsk
New Jersey Devils
Nashville Predators
Vancouver Canucks
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
NHL draft 99th overall, 2011
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2012present

Reid Boucher (born September 8, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Boucher has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks after being selected by the Devils in the fourth round (99th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

As a youth, Boucher played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team. [2]

Junior

In his second season with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League, Boucher broke the former 58 goals in a season record in the team held by NHL player Steven Stamkos with his fifth hat trick in the season against Saginaw Spirit. [3] Boucher was rewarded for his outstanding play during the 2012–13 OHL season by being named to the OHL's First All-Star Team. [4]

Professional

New Jersey Devils

On March 13, 2013, the New Jersey Devils signed Boucher to a three-year entry-level contract. [5] [6] Reid scored one goal and had two assists in his first game with Albany in the 2012–13 season debut on March 30, 2013. [7]

On December 4, 2013, Boucher was promoted to the Devils for the first time, following an injury to Ryan Carter. [8] He got an assist and was plus 2 in his debut and became the first Devil to score in a shootout that season. [9] Boucher scored his first NHL goal on December 18, 2013, against Robin Lehner of the Ottawa Senators in a 5–2 win. [10]

In the 2016–17 season, having made the Devils opening season roster, Boucher was unable to make an impact in a depth role, appearing in just 9 games over the opening months of the season with the Devils.

Nashville Predators

On December 3, 2016, Boucher's 6-year tenure with the Devils ended as he was claimed off waivers by the Nashville Predators. [11] He made his debut with Nashville the following day against the Philadelphia Flyers before he was sent on an conditioning assigned to affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals on December 12, 2016. [12]

Vancouver Canucks

On January 1, 2017, Boucher was placed on waivers by the Predators. [13] The following day, he was reclaimed by the Devils, [14] but was again waived on January 3. [15] On January 4, 2017, Boucher was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks. [16] Boucher was scratched in all but one of the Canucks' games in January before drawing into the roster. He scored his first goal with Vancouver on February 28 against the Detroit Red Wings, scoring a late game-tying goal before the Canucks lost 3–2 in overtime. [17] On March 25, he recorded his first multi-goal game; scoring twice in a 4–2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. [18]

On July 24, 2017, the Canucks re-signed Boucher to a one-year, one-way contract worth $687,500, avoiding arbitration. [19]

Avangard Omsk

After four seasons within the Canucks organization and failing to appear in the NHL during the 2019–20 season, Boucher as an impending free agent opted to pursue a career abroad by agreeing to an initial one-year contract with Russian club, Avangard Omsk of the KHL, on June 23, 2020. [20] In the 2020–21 season, Boucher quickly established himself as an instrumental part of the offence, contributing with 24 goals and 24 assists for 48 points in just 51 regular season games to lead the club in scoring. He contributed with 17 points through 21 playoff contests, helping Avangard claim the Gagarin Cup for the first time in franchise history.

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

On June 11, 2021, Boucher was traded by Avangard to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in exchange for financial compensation. He was then signed to a two-year contract extension with Lokomotiv. [21] Boucher completed the regular season with Lokomotiv, compiling 12 goals and 27 points through 46 games. Before appearing in the playoffs, his contract was terminated by the team on January 23, 2022 . [22]

Return to Avangard

As a free agent moving into the off-season following his release from Lokomotiv, Boucher agreed to return to former KHL club, Avangard Omsk, signing a one-year contract on June 18, 2022. [23]

Sexual assault

In January 2022, Boucher pleaded guilty to "sexually assaulting a minor" in 2011; the girl he assaulted was 12 at the time and he was 17. [24]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 241041422
2009–10U.S. NTDP U17USDP4117133038
2009–10U.S. NTDP U18USDP10000
2010–11 U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL241462013
2010–11U.S. NTDP U18USDP5732225435
2011–12 Sarnia Sting OHL 672822501962134
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 10000
2012–13 Sarnia StingOHL686233955342354
2012–13 Albany DevilsAHL113256
2013–14 Albany DevilsAHL562216381041010
2013–14 New Jersey Devils NHL 232574
2014–15 Albany DevilsAHL6215153036
2014–15 New Jersey DevilsNHL111010
2015–16 New Jersey DevilsNHL39811196
2015–16 Albany DevilsAHL3419133241146104
2016–17 New Jersey DevilsNHL90222
2016–17 Nashville Predators NHL31010
2016–17 Milwaukee Admirals AHL54150
2016–17 Vancouver Canucks NHL275276
2017–18 Utica Comets AHL452521463533030
2017–18 Vancouver CanucksNHL203250
2018–19 Utica CometsAHL5631316216
2018–19 Vancouver CanucksNHL10000
2019–20 Utica CometsAHL5334336745
2020–21 Avangard Omsk KHL 512424484921891716
2021–22 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL4612152740
2022–23 Avangard OmskKHL64312455651496156
2023–24 Avangard OmskKHL64443478341292118
2024–25 Avangard Omsk KHL4525164134-----
NHL totals13320224218
KHL totals2701361132491224726174330
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Germany
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Canada

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2010 United States U17 62572
2011 United States U18 682108
Junior totals121071710

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
First All-Star Team 2012–13 [25]
Sarnia Sting Single Season Goalscoring Record2012–13 [26]
AHL
All-Star Game 2018, 2019, 2020 [27]
First All-Star Team 2020 [28]
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Avangard Omsk) 2021 [29]

References

  1. "Reid Boucher Player Card". Ontario Hockey League . March 16, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  2. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. "Sarnia's Boucher eclipses Stamkos' goal record" NHL.com. 2013-03-02. Retrieved March 16, 2013
  4. Griffith Named OHL First Team All-Star
  5. "Devils sign Reid Boucher to entry-level deal" NHL.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved March 16, 2013
  6. "Devils sign Reid Boucher to entry-level deal" sarniasting.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved March 16, 2013
  7. "Pirates 5, Devils 4". American Hockey League. March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  8. Twitter / NHLDevils: #DevilsFacts: Reid Boucher was recalled from @AlbanyDevils and will make his @NHL debut tonight. He leads Albany with 10 goals.
  9. "Montréal Canadiens - New Jersey Devils - December 4th, 2013".
  10. "Devils defeat Senators; Jagr moves up lists" NHL.com. 2013-12-18. Retrieved December 19, 2013
  11. "Preds claim Reid Boucher off waivers". Nashville Predators . December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  12. "Two assigned to Milwaukee, one on assignment". Nashville Predators . December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  13. "Predators' Reid Boucher: Placed on waivers Sunday". CBSSports.com. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  14. Gross, Andrew (January 2, 2017). "Boucher returns, Auvitu sent down, Hall to play". North Jersey. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  15. Ryan, Chris (January 3, 2017). "Devils waive Reid Boucher (again): Explaining the messy situation". NJ.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  16. Gross, Andrew (January 4, 2017). "Devs lose Boucher again on waivers as Canucks claim him". North Jersey. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  17. "Red Wings defeat Canucks in overtime". nhl.com. February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  18. "Wild fail to clinch playoff berth again". nhl.com. March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  19. "Canucks re-sign Reid Boucher". The Province . July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  20. "American forward Reid Boucher in Avangard" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  21. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (June 11, 2021). "Boucher traded to Lokomotiv" (in Russian). Facebook . Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  22. "Allhockey.ru: Источник: "Локомотив" принял решение относительно Буше". Allhockey.ru. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  23. "Knight and Boucher are back with Avangard" (in Russian). Avangard Omsk. June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  24. Moran, Darcie (January 14, 2022). "Ex-NHL player from Michigan gets deal in sex assault case — and survivor is 'disgusted'". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  25. "OHL Announces 2012-13 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League . April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  26. "Sarnia's Boucher eclipses Stamkos' goal record". New Jersey Devils . February 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  27. "Bracco, Liljegren added to All-Star roster". American Hockey League. January 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  28. "2019-20 AHL First, Second All-Star Team announced". American Hockey League. May 20, 2020. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  29. "Avangard is crowned 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions" (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.