Boucher Provides Depth In Net
Tuesday, 02.26.2008 / 3:58 PM
/ News
By San Jose Sharks Staff
San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson found some NHL experience at the netminding position with his Tuesday signing of Brian Boucher (BOO-shay) to a one-year contract.
Boucher, 31, has played seven NHL seasons with Philadelphia, Phoenix, Calgary, Chicago and Columbus and has spent the 2007-08 season with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, where he posted 23-16-1 record with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage with four shutouts in 42 games.
Most recently, Boucher split the 2006-07 season between the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Phantoms.
In 220 NHL games, Boucher has posted a 77-96-30 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and an .897 save percentage, along with 13 shutouts
In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has an 11-8 mark with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage with one shutout in 21 games
The native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was originally selected in the first round (22nd overall) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
Boucher, 31, has played seven NHL seasons with Philadelphia, Phoenix, Calgary, Chicago and Columbus and has spent the 2007-08 season with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, where he posted 23-16-1 record with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage with four shutouts in 42 games.
Most recently, Boucher split the 2006-07 season between the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Phantoms.
In 220 NHL games, Boucher has posted a 77-96-30 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and an .897 save percentage, along with 13 shutouts
In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has an 11-8 mark with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage with one shutout in 21 games
The native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was originally selected in the first round (22nd overall) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
