Paul Boutilier

Paul André Boutilier (born May 3, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played with several National Hockey League teams in the 1980s. He was a member of the 1983 Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders.

Paul Boutilier
Born (1963-05-03) May 3, 1963
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Winnipeg Jets
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Minnesota North Stars
New York Islanders
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 21st overall, 1981
New York Islanders
Playing career 19821989

Playing career

Boutilier was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He starred in the QMJHL with the Sherbrooke Castors in the early 1980s. In 1982, he helped the team reach the Memorial Cup finals, however his team lost to the Kitchener Rangers. He was named to the tournament all-star team, and was voted a first team all-star by the QMJHL. Chosen 21st overall by the New York Islanders in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft (ahead of such future NHL stars as Chris Chelios and John Vanbiesbrouck), Boutilier split his first full pro season between the Islanders and the CHL's Indianapolis Checkers. He did, however, have his name inscribed on the Stanley Cup in 1983 after appearing in two playoff games for the champion Isles. He also attended McGill University during off-seasons.[1]

Boutilier became a regular on the Islanders' blueline in 1984–85 and recorded a career-best 35 points. He scored 34 points the next year and showed a willingness to play rough in his own zone. Over the next four years his play was less consistent. He moved around the league with the Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, and three different minor pro clubs. He retired in 1990 after spending most of the year in Switzerland with SC Bern.

Coaching

Boutilier was named St. Mary's (AUAA) assistant coach prior to the 1991–92 season and remained in that position through 1992–93. He was promoted to head coach prior to 1993–94 season and remained in that position through 1996–97.

Post-hockey

After retiring from hockey, Boutilier became a regular on the Canadian curling circuit, serving as head of the World Curling Tour and World Curling Players' Association.

He currently teaches International Marketing at the University of Prince Edward Island and is the Director of Defence Development & Analytics for the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL.[2] In 2015, he was named assistant coach of the Sea Dogs.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Cape Breton Miners NSAHA 56304373
1980–81 Sherbrooke Castors QMJHL 7210293993 14371010
1981–82 Sherbrooke Castors QMJHL 5720608062 217313812
1981–82 New York Islanders NHL 10000
1982–83 Saint-Jean Castors QMJHL 225141930
1982–83 New York Islanders NHL 2945924 20002
1983–84 New York Islanders NHL 280111136 2117810
1983–84 Indianapolis Checkers CHL 506172356
1984–85 New York Islanders NHL 7812233590 1002216
1985–86 New York Islanders NHL 7743034100 30002
1986–87 Boston Bruins NHL 52591484
1986–87 Minnesota North Stars NHL 102468
1987–88 New York Rangers NHL 40116
1987–88 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 903310
1987–88 Colorado Rangers IHL 92684
1987–88 Winnipeg Jets NHL 60006 500015
1987–88 Moncton Hawks AHL 419293840
1988–89 Winnipeg Jets NHL 30004
1988–89 Moncton Hawks AHL 7765460101 102794
1989–90 SC Bern NDA 3513284136 40114
1989–90 Canada Intl 40220
1989–90 Maine Mariners AHL 1204421
1990–91 Zürcher SC NDA 22481228
NHL totals 2882783110358 41191045
AHL totals 1391590105172 102794

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1982 Canada WJC 7 2 4 6 4
1983 Canada WJC 7 2 3 5 2
Junior totals 14 4 7 11 6

Awards & honors

References

  1. "1981 NHL DRAFT PICK - Paul Boutilier". hockeydraftcentral.com. 6 November 2001. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  2. https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/paul-boutilier/58/b3a/a29%5B%5D
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-11-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Preceded by
Brent Sutter
New York Islanders first round draft pick
1981
Succeeded by
Patrick Flatley
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