Nick Boucher
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 175
  • Position: Goaltender
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Hometown: Cobble Hill, B.C.
  • Birthday: December 29, 1980
At Dartmouth: Boucher made an immediate impact on the Dartmouth team, appearing in a team best 24 games. He turned in a solid 2.87 goals against average and had a .907 save percentage. Boucher was named honorable mention All-Ivy for his efforts after posting a 2.25 goals against average and a .927 save percentage. He earned a victory in his first collegiate start, stopping 35 saves in a 4-1 win at Brown (11/6). Boucher stopped 30 or more shots in a game 12 times, including a career-high 37 in a 2-1 win at Union (2/3). He made 20 saves in a 2-0 shutout victory against Rensselaer (1/7). Boucher was just one game short of climbing in the record books. His .907 save percentage ranks first in Big Green history while his goals against and wins would put him in the top 20 all-time.

High School/Juniors: Boucher joined Dartmouth from the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the AJHL. There, he posted an 11-9-2 record while allowing 3.38 goals against per outing. Boucher was 3-4 in the playoffs with a 3.43 goals against average, while his save percentage increased from .897 to .916 in the postseason.

NHL Draft Pick: Boucher was a ninth round pick (280th overall) selection of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Personal: Away from the rink, Boucher enjoys playing golf. He lists the Calgary Flames as his favorite NHL team and future Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr as his favorite netminder. Boucher enjoys listening to the Tragically Hip and says Black Sheep and Tommy Boy are his favorite films.

Year GP GA Svs GAA Sv %
Fresh. 24 66 642 2.87 .907

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