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Philippe Boucher's NHL career

Points
300
Games
748
Assists
206
Goals
94
Plus/minus
+57

Defenceman Philippe Boucher was drafted 13th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1991. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1992-2009. That came to 748 games and 300 points, 94 goals and 206 assists.

Below: the whole of Philippe Boucher's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Philippe Boucher is drafted 13 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Philippe Boucher makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Philippe was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Philippe Boucher's first NHL season: 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#549
    Games
    18 of 84
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Philippe Boucher plays only 38 games for 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#406
    Games
    38 of 84
    45%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#311
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Philippe Boucher plays only 15 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#429
    Games
    15 of 48
    31%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    The whole season1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Philippe Boucher scores 23 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#234
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#770
    The whole season1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Philippe Boucher scores 25 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#255
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    18
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#243
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    The whole season1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Philippe Boucher plays only 45 games for 16 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#342
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#253
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Philippe Boucher plays only 45 games for 8 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    6
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    The whole season1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Philippe Boucher plays only 1 game for 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Philippe Boucher plays only 22 games for 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Philippe Boucher scores 30 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#273
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Philippe Boucher scores 27 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    27
    NHL#257
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#305
    Assists
    20
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#313
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    11 of 12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Philippe Boucher scores 24 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    24
    NHL#295
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#292
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#314
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Philippe Boucher scores 43 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    43
    NHL#164
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#159
    Assists
    27
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Philippe Boucher scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#116
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#121
    Assists
    32
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. Season

    2007-2008

    Philippe Boucher plays only 38 games for 14 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#423
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    12
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 18 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  17. Season

    2008-2009

    Philippe Boucher scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DALDallas StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    41
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#457
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    9 of 24 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  18. The career

    Philippe Boucher played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.