- Hall of Fame defenseman Bouchard dies aged 92
- Former Montreal Canadiens captain Emile "Butch" Bouchard dies at
- Former Habs captain Emile "Butch" Bouchard passes
- Simon Despres hopes to make jump from juniors to Pittsburgh Penguins
- Butch Bouchard remembered by Canadiens greats at funeral; former captain died at 92
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Former Montreal Canadien captain Emile Bouchard , 92, dies - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
… 35 PM ET MONTREAL (AP) Emile '' Butch '' Bouchard , a longtime Montreal Canadiens captain ..... Born in Montreal on Sept. 4, 1919, Emile Bouchard wasn't planning on a career in hockey ..... organization. Despite his success, Emile Bouchard had to wait 43 years to have his No …
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Cammalleri nets 3 in Canadiens' big win vs. Bruins
… which ended a four-game losing streak after a nostalgic pregame ceremony that included the surprise jersey retirements for Emile Bouchard and Elmer Lach. Carey Price , who wore a special anniversary-themed mask, made 37 saves. His shutout bid was spoiled …
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Follow the leader
… the 1945-46 Rangers and is one of the Hockey Hall of Fame's oldest living members. (The others are Milt Schmidt, Emile Bouchard and Elmer Lach, all of whom are 89 or older.) Laprade said when the Rangers of his day took to the ice they were lead …
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Bouchard, Lach have numbers retired by Canadiens
… their 100th birthday party, the Montreal Canadiens had a huge surprise in store for two of their oldest living legends. Emile Bouchard and Elmer Lach, among the team's 44 former players in the Hockey Hall of Fame, had their jersey numbers retired Friday …
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Bouchard, Lach have numbers retired by Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens retired the numbers of Emile Bouchard and Elmer Lach during pregame ceremonies prior to their 100th anniversary game Friday night. Bouchard, who won four Stanley Cups …
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Yzerman, Hull headline 2009 NHL Hall of Fame class
… inducted into the Hall of Fame in the same year. They join the 1943-44 Montreal Canadiens, who had Toe Blake, Elmer Lach, Butch Bouchard , and Kenny Reardon inducted in 1966, and the 1925-26 Montreal Maroons, who saw Punch Broadbent, Nels Stewart, and …
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The dynasty kings
… assembled by GM Frank Selke. It included goalie Jacques Plante, Doug Harvey, Dollard St-Laurent, Tom Johnson and captain Butch Bouchard . As well, future all-star scorers Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau and Bernie Geoffrion; tenacious wingers Dickie Moore …
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Growing up boosting Ray
… the Bruins were eliminated, then I'd follow the Canadiens." Groulx eventually met Bourque in 2002. Groulx won the Butch Bouchard Award as the best defenseman in the Quebec Major Junior League, and Bourque, who also played in that league, made the …
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Former greats help Habs party in style
… arena's crowded rafters for the numbers worn by the two oldest-living Canadiens - Elmer Lach's No. 16 and Emile ( Butch ) Bouchard 's No. 3. The retired jerseys of Lach, 91, and Bouchard, 90, now hang with the club's 24 Stanley Cup banners and …
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Flyers sign high-scoring defensive prospect
… potential to develop into a solid defenseman at the next level." The 6-foot, 215-pound Bourdon was awarded the Emile " Butch " Bouchard Trophy after the 2007-08 season as the QMJHL's best defenseman. "I am very happy about it," Bourdon said after signing …