Tyler Boucher
| Tyler Boucher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 16, 2003 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Ottawa Senators Belleville Senators (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
10th overall, 2021 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Tyler Boucher (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Boucher was drafted in the first round, tenth overall, by the Senators in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Boucher began his junior hockey career with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's National Under-17 team playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the 2019–20 season, appearing in 24 games, scoring four goals, seven assists for 11 points before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 18, 2020.[1][2] He returned to the Development Program playing in the USHL for the 2020–21 season, but he suffered two knee injuries and a bout with COVID-19 that cut his playing time down to five games. He recorded three goals and five points.[1][3] During the season, he committed to play college hockey for the Boston University Terriers of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I's Hockey East conference.[3]
After beginning the 2021–22 season with the Terriers, collecting two goals and three points through 17 games, he signed a professional contract.[4] No longer eligible to continue with any team in the NCAA after losing his amateur status, Boucher joined the major junior Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to continue his development. He was originally drafted by the 67's in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection 143rd overall.[5] In 24 games with the 67's, Boucher scored seven goals and 14 points in the regular season.[1] The 67's qualified for the playoffs and faced the North Bay Battalion in the first round. However, their playoff run was shortlived as the Battalion swept the 67's in four games in their best-of-seven series.[6] Boucher added one goal and two points in the four games.[1] For the 2022–23 season, Boucher returned to play with the 67's. His season was cut short in March after a shoulder injury sidelined him that he suffered while playing with the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. In 21 games with the 67's, Boucher scored ten goals and 18 points.[7]
Professional
[edit]Boucher was selected by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, tenth overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.[3] Boucher signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on December 28, 2021.[4] He joined the Senators organization the following season but failed to play in training camp due to a groin injury. He was assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators in October.[8] Boucher remained with Belleville for the entire season, his season cut short by two injuries.[9] He made 21 appearances for Belleville, tallying two goals and five points.[1] He was assigned to Belleville to start the 2024–25 season.[10] He made 47 appearances with Belleville, scoring five goals and 10 points.[1] However, his season was cut short again by injury, suffering one to his leg in a game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in January 2025 when one of the Penguins fell on him.[11]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2023 Canada | |
On December 12, 2022, Boucher was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded three goals and one assist in six games and won a bronze medal.[12] During the tournament, he suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder, that ended his tournament.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Boucher is the son of former NHL goaltender, Brian.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Avon Old Farms | USHS | 26 | 9 | 14 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston University | HE | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 24 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 21 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 47 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 68 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2023 | United States | WJC | 
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Tyler Boucher". hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "USHL cancels remainder of season". TSN. March 18, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Carchidi, Sam (July 24, 2021). "'Little Boosh,' son of former Flyers goalie, drafted by Ottawa Senators in first round". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Senators sign forward Tyler Boucher to three-year, entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler Boucher to join 67's". Ottawa 67's. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Don (April 28, 2022). "Battalion sweeps 67's in first round of playoffs". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Senators prospect Tyler Boucher shut down for season, requires shoulder surgery". Sportsnet. March 9, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Senators' Tyler Boucher: Assigned to AHL Affiliate". CBS Sports. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Mendes, Ian (June 10, 2024). "Senators prospect Tyler Boucher on latest injuries: 'I'm still hungry and I'm still positive'". The Athletic. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ D'Amico, Sydney (October 7, 2024). "Senators announce final roster". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Warne, Steve (January 15, 2025). "Another Injury Setback For Former Ottawa Senator First-Rounder Tyler Boucher". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Baines, Tim (September 13, 2024). "Former Ottawa Senators first-rounder Tyler Boucher hoping struggles finally behind him". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2003 births
- Living people
- American ice hockey left wingers
- Belleville Senators players
- Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- Ottawa 67's players
- Ottawa Senators draft picks
- American expatriate ice hockey players in Canada
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Avon Old Farms alumni