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| weight_lb = 155 |
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| played_for = [[Hamilton Tigers]] <br> [[Montreal Canadiens]] <br> [[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[New York Americans]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1899|11|10}} |
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| birth_place = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1958|11|10|1899|11|10}} |
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| career_start = 1921 |
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| career_end = 1933 |
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'''William (Billy) Martin Boucher''' (November 10, 1899 – November 10, 1958) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] player. Boucher played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) and was a member of the 1924 champion [[1923–24 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]]. His brothers [[Robert Boucher|Bobby]], [[Frank Boucher|Frank]] and [[Georges Boucher|Georges]] were also professional ice hockey players and all four were members of Stanley Cup championship teams.{{sfn|Zweig|2012|p=247}} |
'''William (Billy) Martin Boucher''' (November 10, 1899 – November 10, 1958) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] player. Boucher played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) and was a member of the 1924 champion [[1923–24 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]]. His brothers [[Robert Boucher|Bobby]], [[Frank Boucher|Frank]] and [[Georges Boucher|Georges]] were also professional ice hockey players and all four were members of Stanley Cup championship teams.{{sfn|Zweig|2012|p=247}} |
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| Billy Boucher | |||
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| Born |
November 10, 1899 Ottawa, ON, CAN | ||
| Died | November 10, 1958 (aged 59) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Hamilton Tigers Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins New York Americans | ||
| Playing career | 1921–1933 | ||
William (Billy) Martin Boucher (November 10, 1899 – November 10, 1958) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Boucher played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was a member of the 1924 champion Montreal Canadiens. His brothers Bobby, Frank and Georges were also professional ice hockey players and all four were members of Stanley Cup championship teams.[1]
Playing career
He played in the National Hockey League for the Hamilton Tigers, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and New York Americans. He also played for the New Haven Eagles and Bronx Tigers of the Canadian-American Hockey League.
Personal life
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Billy was one of six sons born to Tom Boucher and Annie Carroll: Billy, Bobby, Carroll, Frank, George and Joseph and two sisters, Irene and Lily. His paternal grandfather, Antoine Boucher was French while his other grandparents were Irish in descent. Tom Boucher played rugby football, winning the Canadian championship in 1894, 1896, 1897 and 1901 with teams in Ottawa. Boucher attended St. Joseph's Separate School in Ottawa. Boucher married Theresa Payette in 1921. They had two sons: E. William and Robert J., and daughter June.[2]
After finishing with hockey, Boucher returned to Ottawa and worked for the Defence Department of the Canadian government.[2] Boucher died of a heart attack on his 59th birthday, November 10, 1958.[3] Boucher was buried in Notre Dame Cemetery in Ottawa.[2]
References
- Zweig, Eric (2012). Stanley Cup: 120 years of hockey supremacy. Firefly Books. ISBN 978-1-77085-104-7.
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- Notes
- ^ Zweig 2012, p. 247.
- ^ a b c "Former Star of NHL, Billy Boucher Dies". Ottawa Citizen. November 11, 1958. p. 7.
- ^ "Billy Boucher - Bio, pictures, stats and more | Historical Website of the Montreal Canadiens". Ourhistory.canadiens.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
External links
- Billy Boucher career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Billy Boucher biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
- Billy Boucher at www.findagrave.com
- Montreal Canadiens profile of Billy Boucher
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