Yardbarker: Brian Boucher

Boosh Returns to Philly Ice With a Thud; Flyers Trends to Watch

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:37:24 -0500

I don't usually spend much time recapping relatively meaningless regular season losses, and I'm not going to get into much detail on the Flyers' overall efforts last night. Just like the players on the ice, most of us fans just want to move on and think about something else. They got smoked by the Sharks, 4-1, at home. There you have it. However, a few early season trends were apparent last night, and they are worthy of a look, even it's too early to think they m...

Philadelphia Flyers 2009-10: Previews & Predictions

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:35:10 -0500

On October 2, 2009 at approximately 7 pm, the Philadelphia Flyers will drop the puck on one of the most anticipated seasons since the Lindros era. After last year’s unceremonious exit from the opening round of the playoffs at the hands of the eventual Stanley Cup Champion, Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers made their tee times, had some surgeries and traded some player personnel. Follow me beyond the jump for a recap of what moves were made, an evaluation of the current roster and some pop c...

Flyers finalize roster: JVR in, no Betts yet

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:25:00 -0500

With the NHL roster due at 3 pm today, the Flyers made their final moves to get their roster ready for Friday's opening game. An NHL team is able to keep 23 players on their roster so the Flyers had to shift a couple of players around to fit everyone in.As expected, rookie phenom James van Riemsdyk made the team after a strong preseason showing where he basically forced himself onto the roster. Also making the team after looking solid this preseason was forward Mika Pyorala. Not making th...

Devils 1, Flyers 0 1st

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:59:00 -0500

Boucher played 11:54 and allowed one goal (Zubrus) on three shots. 7:27p – Goalie change. Ray Emery in for Brian Boucher with 8:06 left in the first period. Boucher has gone to the locker room. 7:25p – Devils kill a 35-second 5-o...

Boucher, Laperriere Join Flyers

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:39:00 -0500

The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent goaltender Brian Boucher and forward Ian Laperriere, according to multiple news outlets. Details to follow.

Flyers bring back Brian Boucher as backup

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:47:00 -0500

Brian Boucher is back! The goaltender, who played for the Flyers from 1999 to 2002, signed a 2 year contract with the Flyers worth 1.85 million dollars. Boucher, who has also played for the Coyotes, Flames, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets and Sharks, will backup Ray Emery in net. He played for the Sharks last season, posting a 2.18 goals against average and a .917 save percentage in 22 games.Boucher is best known in Philly for the being the goaltender when the Flyers made a deep run in the playoffs ...

Boucher goes Frazee.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:04:19 -0500

I never thought I would see a goal from this far out again, at least no in the NHL This was the game tying goal between the Wild and the Sharks. Brian Boucher does his best Jeff Frazee impression. The ice was really bad in the Shark Tank last night and this one just keeps on bouncing right on into the net.

Life of a backup goalie

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:04:58 -0500

via The Union: Brian Boucher is a back-up goaltender. He is designed to play the odd game to rest the starter. In all reality, he has become an icon of what has made the San Jose Sharks the best team in the National Hockey League season. He exemplifies the type of attitude, grit, perseverance, and ...

Notable Quotable of the Day

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:49:33 -0500

"It was one of those crazy nights when the last guy standing wins. You got to win all different ways. Two points is two points. And on the road against a team that hasn't lost in regulation, it's a nice win for us." - San Jose Sharks goalie Brian Boucher on Sunday night's hard fought 6-5 victory ...

Bay Area is Now the Nay Area

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:11:57 -0500

Let's face it Bay Area: Cal lost, Stanford lost, the Raiders lost (not like that's a big shocker), the Warriors lost (to Sacramento, but since we're a non biased California sports blog, uh go Kings!). And KCCal lost to freakin' Norv Turner. That's probably the biggest sting of them all. However, ...

Flyers News and Notes

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:34:16 -0500

Holmgren hints more was in the works, Modry Out, Denis Gauthier Up?, and the Brian Boucher Era Ends, Again.

Hockey Around The Horn -- Gm/Exec Edition

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:38:52 -0500

The long awaited GM/Exec edition has arrived...this was some episode to say the least.