Jean-François Boucher (born December 1, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who last played for Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
| Jean-François Boucher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 1, 1985 Rosemère, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Free Agent ERC Ingolstadt Kölner Haie | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Playing career edit
Boucher attended Yale University where he played four seasons (2004 - 2008) of NCAA Division I men's hockey.
Undrafted, he made his professional debut in Germany playing with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga during the 2008–09 season.[1] After one season with Ingolstadt, recording just 4 points in 47 games, Boucher returned to North America and played semi-professionally in the LNAH with the Saint-Georges Cool FM 103.5.
After three seasons developing within Quebec, Boucher embarked on a return to Germany with ERC Ingolstadt from the 2012–13 season. Establishing himself amongst the forwards in a depth checking line role, Boucher remained with Ingolstadt and appeared in 172 games with the club.
On June 1, 2015, Boucher left ERC Ingolstadt to sign a one-year contract with fellow DEL club, Kölner Haie.[2]
Personal edit
He is the oldest child of Olympic speed skating champion Gaétan Boucher and his German wife.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Ingolstadt sign Canadian from College". ERC Ingolstadt. October 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks sign Boucher from Ingolstadt" (in German). Kölner Haie. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ Sean Fitz-Gerald (January 24, 2014). "Gaetan Boucher became Canadian Olympic hero before Own The Podium". National Post. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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