Brian Boucher

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2605:B100:554:227F:CFE0:E40C:67D:FA1E: Updated what team Brian's son plays for

{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Brian Boucher
| image = Boucher.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Boucher with the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|1|2}}
| birth_place = [[Woonsocket, Rhode Island|Woonsocket]], [[Rhode Island]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 200
| position = [[Goaltender]]
| catches = Left
| played_for = [[Philadelphia Flyers]] [[Phoenix Coyotes]] [[HV71]] [[Calgary Flames]] [[Chicago Blackhawks]] [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] [[San Jose Sharks]] [[Carolina Hurricanes]] [[EV Zug]]
| ntl_team = USA
| draft = 22nd overall
| draft_year = 1995
| draft_team = [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| career_start = 1997
| career_end = 2013
}}

'''Brian Boucher''' ({{IPAc-en|b|uː|ˈ|ʃ|eɪ}} {{respell|boo|SHAY}};<ref>{{cite book|last=Wells|first=John C.|year=2008|title=Longman Pronunciation Dictionary|edition=3rd|publisher=Longman|isbn=978-1-4058-8118-0}}</ref> born January 2, 1977) is an [[Americans|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who is a game analyst on national [[NHL on TNT|TNT]] games and also [[Philadelphia Flyers]] games on [[NBC Sports Philadelphia]]. He played 13 seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Calgary Flames]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]], [[Columbus Blue Jackets]], [[San Jose Sharks]], and [[Carolina Hurricanes]].

He led the league in [[goals against average]] for the [[1999–2000 NHL season]]. He currently holds the NHL's modern record for the longest shutout streak at 332:01, set while he was a member of the Phoenix Coyotes during the [[2003–04 NHL season]].

==Playing career==

===Early Philadelphia years (1999–2002)===
Boucher was drafted by the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in the first round of the [[1995 NHL Entry Draft]], 22nd overall. He began play with the Flyers during the [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000 season]], taking the starting position from veteran [[John Vanbiesbrouck]] and helping the team secure the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] and [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic Division]] regular season titles while leading the NHL in [[goals against average]] (GAA) at 1.91. In the [[2000 Stanley Cup playoffs]], he backstopped his team to the Eastern Conference Finals. En route, he recorded several memorable moments, including a five-overtime victory against the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/primeau-gives-flyers-win-in-5-ot-epic-1.222175 | title = Primeau gives Flyers win in 5 OT epic | publisher = CBC Sports | date = 2000-11-10 | access-date = 2011-01-08}}</ref> and a sprawling save against [[Patrik Eliáš]] of the [[New Jersey Devils]], which thereafter became known as a "Boosh" among goaltenders.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552180 | title = Boucher & "The Save" | publisher = Philadelphia Flyers | author = Bill Meltzer | date = 2011-02-09 | access-date = 2011-02-09}}</ref> Although the Flyers were ahead three games to one in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Devils, and despite the return of the injured [[Eric Lindros]], Boucher and the Flyers lost in seven games to the eventual [[Stanley Cup]] champion Devils. In the [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01 season]], a weak start to the season saw him lose his starting position to [[Roman Čechmánek]].

===Phoenix/Shutout streak/Calgary (2002–2006)===
[[File:Boucher phantoms.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Boucher playing for the Phantoms in 2007–08.]]
On June 12, 2002, Boucher was traded (along with multiple draft picks) to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]] in exchange for [[Michal Handzuš]] and [[Robert Esche]]. In the [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04 season]], Boucher broke the modern-day NHL record for the longest shutout streak by a goaltender, going unscored upon for 332 minutes, or five-and-a-half games. On February 1, 2006, he was traded to the [[Calgary Flames]] (along with [[Mike Leclerc]]) in exchange for [[Steven Reinprecht]] and [[Philippe Sauvé]].

===Chicago/Columbus (2006–2007)===
Boucher began the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]] with the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. On February 27, 2007, he was acquired on waivers by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]. Boucher arrived hours prior to the Blue Jackets-[[Colorado Avalanche]] game that evening. During the game, he wore [[Ty Conklin]]'s number 35 sweater. On March 3, 2007, Boucher made his Blue Jackets debut against his former team, Phoenix. His first game was a 4–3 win.

===San Jose Sharks (2007–2009)===
On July 23, 2007, Boucher signed an [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) contract with the [[Philadelphia Phantoms]], the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate. He played with the Phantoms until he signed a one-year contract with the [[San Jose Sharks]] on February 26, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app/?service%3Dpage%26page%3DNewsPage%26articleid%3D354988 |title=San Jose Sharks - News: Boucher Provides Depth in Net - 02/26/2008 |access-date=2008-02-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229123826/http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=354988 |archive-date=2008-02-29 }}</ref>

[[File:Brian Boucher 08.jpg|thumb|right|Boucher playing for San Jose in 2007–08.]]
On June 25, 2008, stating how much he liked the San Jose atmosphere, he signed another one-year contract with the Sharks, worth US$650,000.<ref>Pollak, David. [http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2008/06/25/pavelski-roenick-boucher-four-years-505-million-gets-it-all-done/ "Pavelski, Roenick, Boucher — 4 years, $5 million gets it done"], ''Sharks Blog: Working the Corners'', June 25, 2008. Accessed June 25, 2008.</ref> He recorded consecutive shutouts in each of his first two games of the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]] for the Sharks before allowing a goal in his third game.

===Return to Philadelphia (2009–2011)===
On July 1, 2009, Boucher agreed to a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers to be the steady, veteran backup to the starting goaltender [[Ray Emery]]. However, when Emery incurred an injury midway through the season, Boucher was thrust into the spotlight with mediocre results. A hand injury soon pushed Boucher to the sideline, and he was replaced by third-string goaltender [[Michael Leighton]]. Leighton excelled in Boucher's absence, and once healthy, Boucher found himself backing-up Leighton. Upon the return of Emery, Boucher was further demoted to the press box, with Leighton now the backup. Emery soon re-injured himself, giving Boucher a chance to back-up Leighton, who once again was playing well. Near the end of the season, with only 13 games left, Leighton went down with a high-ankle sprain, and Boucher was back into the spotlight for the Flyers once again. After a 2–1 shootout victory in the final game of the season against the [[New York Rangers]], Boucher and the Flyers advanced to the playoffs.

In the [[2010 Stanley Cup playoffs|2010 playoffs]], Boucher defeated [[Martin Brodeur]] and the New Jersey Devils in the first round four games to one. The national media remarked he was the surprise of the playoffs after the first round with his outstanding play in net. The Flyers defeated the [[Boston Bruins]] in the second round by overcoming a three-game deficit, but Boucher was injured in Game 5 of that series with knee injuries. Boucher returned from his injuries to serve as a backup to Leighton in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. He saw game action in Game 1 and Game 5 in relief of Leighton, but the Flyers lost in six games to the Blackhawks.

[[File:Brian BoucherHurricanes.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Boucher playing for the Hurricanes in 2011–12.]]
In the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]], Boucher split time in goal with standout rookie [[Sergei Bobrovsky]] after Leighton was demoted to the AHL, in part for hiding an injury. Bobrovsky started most of the games, and was named the Flyers playoff starter. After Game 2 of the conference quarter-finals against the [[Buffalo Sabres]], in which Boucher relieved Bobrovsky and earned the win, Boucher started the next three games. However, he was pulled in Game 5 in favour of Leighton, who was called up as a third goaltender. Leighton played well but lost Game 5 in overtime, nonetheless earning the start for Game 6. However, in Game 6, Leighton allowed three goals in the opening period, and once again Boucher was able to earn the win in relief, making Boucher the only goaltender in NHL history to record two wins in a playoff series when coming in relief. Boucher went on to start Game 7 as the Flyers defeated Buffalo. Boucher started the first three games in the next round against Boston, but played poorly, allowing for deposed starter Bobrovsky to return in Game 4 as the Flyers were ultimately swept.

===Carolina Hurricanes and third stint with Flyers (2011–2013)===
After the Flyers acquired goaltender [[Ilya Bryzgalov]] and decided to keep Bobrovsky as backup, Boucher was the odd man out. On July 1, 2011, Boucher was signed by the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] to a two-year contract worth $950,000 per season.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880|work=The Sports Network|access-date=1 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629095253/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880|archive-date=2011-06-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played sparingly as the backup to [[Cam Ward (ice hockey)|Cam Ward]], and his season ended early due to injury.

On January 13, 2013, after the end of the [[2012–13 NHL lockout]], Boucher began his third stint with the Flyers, and fourth overall with the organization, when he and defenseman [[Mark Alt]] were traded to Philadelphia in exchange for [[Luke Pither]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=650126|title = Canes Acquire Pither from Flyers for Boucher, Alt}}</ref> Three days later, Boucher was waived and sent down to [[Adirondack Phantoms|Adirondack]], the new home of the AHL Phantoms. Boucher was named the team's starting goaltender, relegating previous starter [[Scott Munroe]] to backup duty and sending Phantoms backup [[Cal Heeter]] to the [[Trenton Titans]], the Flyers' [[ECHL]] affiliate. On February 10, Boucher was recalled by the Flyers after Michael Leighton suffered a lower body injury. He saw action in four games before being sent back down to Adirondack on March 9 after Leighton returned to health.

==Broadcasting career==
After he retired from hockey in 2013, Boucher served as a studio analyst for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]' regional telecasts on [[NBC Sports Philadelphia]] with host [[Al Morganti]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-15 |title=COMCAST SPORTSNET PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES FLYERS FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF ACTION |url=https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2014/04/15/comcast-sportsnet-philadelphia-announces-flyers-first-round-playoff-action/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=NBC Sports Pressbox |language=en}}</ref> He also worked on select regional television broadcasts on the network on a rotating basis along with [[Bill Clement]] and [[Scott Hartnell]] when lead color commentator [[Keith Jones (ice hockey)|Keith Jones]] was unavailable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barkowitz |first=Ed |date=2021-03-09 |title=Former Flyer Scott Hartnell feels almost like a player again in his new gig at NBCSP {{!}} On the Fly |url=https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-scott-hartnell-nbcsp-analyst-20210309.html |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=www.inquirer.com |language=en}}</ref> On September 11, 2023, he was promoted as lead color commentator for the network, replacing Keith Jones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=Brian Boucher returns to Flyers broadcasts as primary game analyst |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-news/brian-boucher-returns-to-flyers-broadcasts-as-primary-game-analyst/535384/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=NBC Sports Philadelphia |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Blumenthal |first=Jeff |date=December 13, 2023 |title=How Brian Boucher went from Flyers goaltender to broadcaster with help from Ron Hextall and Keith Jones |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2023/12/13/brian-boucher-thankful-to-keith-jones.html |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>

Starting in the [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16]], Boucher joined [[NBC Sports]] as an "Inside the Glass" reporter and studio analyst. From [[2018–19 NHL season|2018]] to [[2020–21 NHL season|2021]], Boucher worked with the lead broadcast team of [[Mike Emrick]] and [[Eddie Olczyk]], a role he shares with [[Pierre McGuire]].<ref name="mcguiredemoted">{{cite web|title=Report: Pierre McGuire removed from NBC's No. 1 NHL team in favor of Brian Boucher|url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nhl/pierre-mcguire-nhl-on-nbc-brian-boucher.html|website=Awful Announcing|date=September 4, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Former Flyers goalie Brian Boucher has made the transition to broadcasting look easy|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/former-flyers-goalie-brian-boucher-broadcasting-nbc-sports-nhl-keith-jones/|newspaper=Philly Voice|date=November 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schott |first=Ken |date=2019-09-06 |title=In defense of Pierre McGuire |url=https://dailygazette.com/2019/09/06/in-defense-of-pierre-mcguire/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=The Daily Gazette |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cowan |first=Stu |date=September 6, 2019 |title=NHL analyst Pierre McGuire insists he hasn't been demoted at NBC |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/nhl-analyst-pierre-mcguire-insists-he-hasnt-been-demoted-at-nbc |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=[[Montreal Gazette]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cowan |first=Stu |date=September 4, 2019 |title=NBC replacing Pierre McGuire on national NHL broadcasts: report |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/nbc-replacing-pierre-mcguire-on-national-nhl-broadcasts-report |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=[[Montreal Gazette]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Haase |first=Taylor |date=2019-09-04 |title=Report: NBC Sports removes Pierre McGuire from No. 1 coverage team |url=https://legacy.dkpittsburghsports.com/2019/09/04/pierre-mcguire-nbc-sports-tlh/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=DKPittsburghSports.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In addition to NBCSN, Boucher was also a studio analyst for [[NHL Network (U.S. TV network)|NHL Network]].

After the conclusion of NBC's last [[2021 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]], Boucher joined [[NHL on ESPN|ESPN]]/[[NHL on ABC|ABC]] for its NHL coverage, starting with the [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22 season]], ESPN/ABC's first season under a 7-year reunion deal, which brought both networks its first set of NHL games since 2004, as their co-lead color commentator, alongside [[Ray Ferraro]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|date=2021-05-10|title=ESPN adding Ray Ferraro, Brian Boucher as NHL analysts|url=https://nypost.com/2021/05/10/espn-adding-ray-ferraro-brian-boucher-as-nhl-analysts/|access-date=2021-05-17|website=New York Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=The Athletic Staff|title=Ray Ferraro and Brian Boucher to join ESPN as NHL analysts: Sources|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4214175/2021/05/10/ray-ferraro-and-brian-boucher-to-join-espn-as-nhl-analysts-sources/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=The Athletic|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-06-29|title=Dynamic, Diverse and Accomplished Team to Present ESPN's NHL Coverage to Fans|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/?p=216400|access-date=2021-06-29|website=ESPN Press Room U.S.|language=en-US}}</ref> On nights when at least two games were aired on either network, he mostly teamed up with [[Bob Wischusen]] and reporter [[Leah Hextall]] on the #2 broadcast team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gustafson |first=Brandon |date=2023-04-26 |title=ESPN NHL analysts on Seattle Kraken pushing defending champion Avs |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1755091/what-espn-nhl-analysts-make-of-seattle-kraken-being-tied-with-avs-2-2/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Seattle Sports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zweiman |first=Benjamin |date=2023-04-17 |title=Who has the broadcast rights for the Stanley Cup Playoffs? |url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/2023/4/17/23681961/nhl-playoffs-2023-broadcast-tv-channel-live-stream-broadcaster-abc-tbs-tnt-espn-espn2 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=DraftKings Nation |language=en}}</ref>

Before the [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24 season]], Boucher left ESPN/ABC to join [[NHL on TNT|TNT]], reuniting with former NBC Sports lead pair of [[Kenny Albert]] and Eddie Olczyk as the new lead ice-level analyst, replacing Keith Jones, who left to become the new President of Hockey Operations for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marchand |first=Andrew |date=2023-08-29 |title=Brian Boucher joins TNT's NHL coverage |url=https://nypost.com/2023/08/29/brian-boucher-joins-tnts-nhl-coverage/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=Brian Boucher to join NHL on TNT as their "between the benches" analyst, reuniting with his former NBC teammates |url=https://www.overtimeheroics.net/2023/08/29/brian-boucher-to-join-nhl-on-tnt-as-their-between-the-benches-analyst-reuniting-with-his-former-nbc-teammates/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Overtime Heroics}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Personal life==
Boucher has a wife, Melissa, and a son and daughter. He had an older brother, Bruce Boucher, who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2014. His son [[Tyler Boucher|Tyler]] is a left winger for the [[Ottawa 67's|Belleville Senators]]

==Records==
* Modern day NHL record with five consecutive [[Shutout#Ice hockey|shutouts]] in [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]].

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:75%; text-align:center;"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="10" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]] !! [[Goals against average|GAA]] !! [[save percentage|SV%]]
! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
|-
| 1993–94
| [[Mount Saint Charles Academy]]
| [[Rhode Island Interscholastic League|HS-RI]]
| 15 || 14 || 0 || 1 || — || 504 || 8 || 9 || 0.57 || —
| 4 || 4 || 0 || 180 || 6 || 1 || 1.20 || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1994–95
| [[Wexford Raiders]]
| [[Metro Junior A Hockey League|MetJHL]]
| 8 || — || — || — || — || 425 || 23 || 0 || 3.25 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1994–95 WHL season|1994–95]]
| [[Tri-City Americans]]
| [[Western Hockey League|WHL]]
| 35 || 17 || 11 || 2 || — || 1969 || 108 || 1 || 3.29 || —
| 13 || 6 || 5 || 795 || 50 || 0 || 3.77 || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1995–96 WHL season|1995–96]]
| Tri-City Americans
| WHL
| 55 || 33 || 19 || 2 || — || 3183 || 181 || 1 || 3.41 || .913
| 11 || 6 || 5 || 653 || 37 || 2 || 3.40 || —
|-
| [[1996–97 WHL season|1996–97]]
| Tri-City Americans
| WHL
| 41 || 10 || 24 || 6 || — || 2458 || 149 || 1 || 3.64 || .901
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1997–98 AHL season|1997–98]]
| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 34 || 16 || 12 || 3 || — || 1901 || 101 || 0 || 3.19 || .888
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 30 || 1 || 0 || 1.94 || .944
|-
| [[1998–99 AHL season|1998–99]]
| Philadelphia Phantoms
| AHL
| 36 || 20 || 8 || 5 || — || 2061 || 89 || 2 || 2.59 || .911
| 16 || 9 || 7 || 947 || 45 || 0 || 2.85 || .906
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1999–00 NHL season|1999–00]]
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 35 || 20 || 10 || 3 || — || 2038 || 65 || 4 || 1.91 || .918
| 18 || 11 || 7 || 1183 || 40 || 1 || 2.03 || .917
|-
| [[1999–00 AHL season|1999–00]]
| Philadelphia Phantoms
| AHL
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || — || 65 || 3 || 0 || 2.77 || .903
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| Philadelphia Flyers
| NHL
| 27 || 8 || 12 || 5 || — || 1470 || 80 || 1 || 3.27 || .876
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 37 || 3 || 0 || 4.86 || .824
|-
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| Philadelphia Flyers
| NHL
| 41 || 18 || 16 || 4 || — || 2295 || 92 || 2 || 2.41 || .905
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 88 || 2 || 0 || 1.37 || .939
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
| NHL
| 45 || 15 || 20 || 8 || — || 2544 || 128 || 0 || 3.02 || .894
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| Phoenix Coyotes
| NHL
| 40 || 10 || 19 || 10 || — || 2364 || 108 || 5 || 2.74 || .906
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004–05 Elitserien season|2004–05]]
| [[HV71]]
| [[Swedish Hockey League|SEL]]
| 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || — || 235 || 13 || 0 || 3.32 || .884
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| Phoenix Coyotes
| NHL
| 11 || 3 || 6 || — || 0 || 512 || 33 || 0 || 3.87 || .877
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2005–06 AHL season|2005–06]]
| [[San Antonio Rampage]]
| AHL
| 6 || 2 || 3 || — || 0 || 345 || 8 || 0 || 1.39 || .950
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 2005–06
| [[Calgary Flames]]
| NHL
| 3 || 1 || 2 || — || 0 || 182 || 15 || 0 || 4.95 || .854
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
| NHL
| 15 || 1 || 10 || — || 3 || 827 || 45 || 1 || 3.26 || .884
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 2006–07
| [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
| NHL
| 3 || 1 || 1 || — || 0 || 142 || 9 || 0 || 3.80 || .866
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]]
| Philadelphia Phantoms
| AHL
| 42 || 23 || 16 || — || 1 || 2288 || 94 || 4 || 2.47 || .917
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
| NHL
| 5 || 3 || 1 || — || 1 || 238 || 7 || 1 || 1.76 || .932
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 22 || 12 || 6 || — || 3 || 1291 || 47 || 2 || 2.18 || .917
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| Philadelphia Flyers
| NHL
| 33 || 9 || 18 || — || 3 || 1742 || 80 || 1 || 2.76 || .899
| 12 || 6 || 6 || 656 || 27 || 1 || 2.47 || .909
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2009–10 AHL season|2009–10]]
| [[Adirondack Phantoms]]
| AHL
| 1 || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 60 || 2 || 0 || 2.00 || .935
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| Philadelphia Flyers
| NHL
| 34 || 18 || 10 || — || 4 || 1885 || 76 || 0 || 2.42 || .916
| 9 || 4 || 4 || 422 || 22 || 0 || 3.13 || .904
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| [[Carolina Hurricanes]]
| NHL
| 10 || 1 || 6 || — || 1 || 546 || 31 || 0 || 3.41 || .881
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2012–13 AHL season|2012–13]]
| Adirondack Phantoms
| AHL
| 16 || 6 || 8 || — || 1 || 910 || 39 || 0 || 2.57 || .905
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
| Philadelphia Flyers
| NHL
| 4 || 0 || 2 || — || 0 || 144 || 6 || 0 || 2.50 || .891
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2013–14 NLA season|2013–14]]
| [[EV Zug]]
| [[National League A|NLA]]
| 5 || — || — || — || — || 309 || 14 || 0 || 2.72 || .925
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=3 | NHL totals
! 328 !! 120 !! 139 !! 30 !! 15 !! 18,219 !! 822 !! 17 !! 2.71 !! .901
! 43 !! 21 !! 18 !! 2388 !! 94 !! 2 !! 2.36 !! .911
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
|-
| [[1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1996]]
| [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]]
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]]
| 4 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 220 || 13 || 0 || 3.55 || .889
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1997]]
| United States
| WJC
| 6 || 4 || 1 || 1 || 357 || 9 || 2 || 1.51 ||.942
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=3| Junior totals
! 10 !! 7 !! 2 !! 1 !! 577 !! 22 !! 2 !! 2.29 !! —
|}

==Awards and achievements==

===WHL===
* [[1995–96 WHL season|1995–96]] – (West) second All-Star team
* [[1996–97 WHL season|1996–97]] – (West) first All-Star team
* 1996–97 – [[Del Wilson Trophy]] ([[Western Hockey League|WHL]] Goaltender of the Year)

===International===
* [[1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1997]] – All-Star Selection, [[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF]] [[World Junior Hockey Championships]]<ref>Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.528, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, {{ISBN|978-1-55468-621-6}}</ref>

===AHL===
* [[1998 Calder Cup playoffs|1998]] – [[Calder Cup]] champion with [[Philadelphia Phantoms]]

===NHL===
* [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000]] – [[NHL All-Rookie Team]]
* 1999–2000 – [[Goals against average|GAA]] leader (1.91)
* Player of the Week (October 29, 2001 – November 4, 2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/playerweek.cgi |title=Flyers History – Player of the Week |publisher=Flyers History. Accessed January 31, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Brian Boucher}}
* {{Ice hockey stats}}
* [http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/boucher.html Brian Boucher's profile at Hockey Goalies]

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