BRIAN BOUCHER RUMORS
Boucher Recalled as Leighton Placed on IR
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NHLTags: Adirondack PhantomsBrian BoucherMichael LeightonWinnipeg JetsThe Philadelphia Flyers announced this afternoon that back-up goaltender Michael Leighton has been placed on injured reserve (IR) with an “upper body injury.” Brian Boucher has been recalled to take his place in the interim.
The trade for Boucher just prior to the...
Michael Leighton Out 7-10 Days, Brian Boucher Called Up
Brian Boucher during his time in Philadelphia in ’10. (Courtesy of NHL.com)
The injury bug has not been kind to the Philadelphia Flyers in this lockout shortened season, and goalies have been no exception. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has announced to the media that backup goaltender Michael Leighton will be out 7-10 days with what the team has described as an “upper body injury”...
Flyers place Boucher, Lilja on waivers
The Flyers acquired goaltender Brian Boucher in a trade with Carolina on Sunday, but on Monday the Flyers waived Boucher along with defenseman Andrea Lilja. According to CSNPhilly.com the move gives the Flyers the option to send either player to the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL. The players need to pass through waivers in order to be assigned to Adirondack. Boucher's expected...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Boucher Is $50K Insurance Policy; Laughton
The Flyers took out a $50,0000 insurance policy on a goaltending injury earlier today when they re-acquired Brian Boucher from Carolina. General manager Paul Holmgren indicated that Boucher would not compete in camp with Michael Leighton for the backup job but would likely be sent directly to Glens Falls once he passes his physical and clears waivers.
Under the terms of the new...
'Canes trade Boucher to Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes are making some moves the day after the official end of the NHL lockout.
The Hurricanes on Sunday traded goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman Mark Alt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Luke Pither (PIH-tuhr).
The 36-year-old Boucher has spent most of his 14-year NHL career as a backup. He started eight games last season, losing all but...
Via AP on Fox
January 13, 2013
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Flyers sign Forster, acquire Boucher in trade
The Philadelphia Flyers signed free-agent defenseman Kurtis Forster to a one-year deal on Sunday and also traded minor-leaguer Luke Pither for Carolina backup goalie Brian Boucher. The Flyers also obtained prospect Mark Alt in the dea. Boucher will return to the Flyers after two previous stops with the team, the last from 2009 to 2011. The 36-year-old posted a 1-6-1 record with...
Boucher Traded Back to Philly; Deja Vu All Over Again
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NHLTags: Brian BoucherCarolina HurricanesLuke PitherMark AltFormer Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher had been practicing in Voorhees recently while the NHL lockout slowly came to an end. He was set to re-join the Carolina Hurricanes on the second year of his contract, but apparently he’s not going anywhere.
According toTSN...
Hurricanes' Boucher out 4-6 months
Carolina Hurricanes backup goalie Brian Boucher is expected to miss 4-6 months with an unspecified shoulder injury.
General manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday that Boucher was injured within the past week and is scheduled to have surgery to repair it. He did not say which shoulder was injured.
The 35-year-old Boucher is entering the second year of a two-year, $1.9 million contract...
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June 28, 2012
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Boucher to miss 4-6 months with shoulder injury
Carolina Hurricanes backup goalie Brian Boucher is expected to miss 4-6 months with an unspecified shoulder injury.
General manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday that Boucher was injured within the past week and is scheduled to have surgery to repair it. He did not say which shoulder was injured.
The 35-year-old Boucher is entering the second year of a two-year, $1.9 million contract...
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June 28, 2012
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Hurricanes must decide on backup goaltender
The Hurricanes have a decision to make concerning their backup goaltending. Only part of their plan for 2011-12 went to form.
They brought in veteran goalie Brian Boucher to back up goalie Cam Ward, but Boucher suffered a practice injury a couple of months into the season and missed about three months. He played in 10 games and finished with one victory, which is far from what the...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
May 22, 2012
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