Émile Bouchard. Montréal-Québec, Canada
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gemeloj
N 45° 35.066 W 073° 32.600
18T E 613634 N 5048908
Bouchard was captain of the Canadiens for eight years!
Waymark Code: WMNF36
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 03/03/2015
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Émile Joseph Bouchard, called Butch Bouchard (born September 4, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - died on 14 April 2012 at the age of 92, in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey player who carried the colors of the team of the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1941 to 1956. Bouchard was captain of the Canadiens for eight years, won four Stanley Cups and was involved in four NHL All Star games. Although he had a reputation for making some mistakes, he was also one of the sturdiest players, delivering the best defeats of his time. He excelled as a defensive defender, had the qualities of a passer and was also known for his leadership and as a mentor to young players. In his NHL debut, Bouchard was one of the players who brought new blood into a franchise of weakened Canadians. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
Émile Joseph Bouchard dit Butch Bouchard, (né le 4 septembre 1919 à Montréal dans la province du Québec au Canada - mort le 14 avril 2012 à l'âge de 92 ans, à Longueuil au Québec au Canada) est un joueur canadien de hockey sur glace qui porte les couleurs de l'équipe des Canadiens de Montréal dans la Ligue nationale de hockey (LNH) de 1941 à 1956. Bouchard fut capitaine des Canadiens durant huit ans, a gagné quatre Coupes Stanley et a participé à quatre Matchs des étoiles de la LNH. Même s'il a la réputation de faire peu de fautes, il est aussi l'un des joueurs les plus costauds et distribuant les meilleures mises en échec de son époque. Il excelle en tant que défenseur défensif, a des qualités de passeur et est également connu pour son leadership et comme mentor pour les jeunes joueurs. À ses débuts dans la LNH, Bouchard est l'un des joueurs qui apportent du sang neuf dans une franchise des Canadiens affaiblie. Il est intronisé au Temple de la renommée du hockey en 1966.
Description:
Bouchard spent fifteen seasons as a player in the NHL, all with the Canadiens, missing only once the playoff 50 series. He was captain of the team between 1948 and 1956, after which he retired. Following these statistics, the Canadiens retired his jersey on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the franchise.
Date of birth: 09/04/1919
Date of death: 04/12/2012
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Plaque
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: opening hours vary with daylight
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