1973-74 O-Pee-Chee 45 Dan Bouchard Hockey Card (Front)
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee 45 Dan Bouchard Hockey Card (Back)
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist
Card Notes
Dan was a first team All-Star with Boston of the American League in 1971-72, and won the AHL’s leading goalie award that season. Originally the property of the Boston Bruins.
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With the Boston Braves in 1971-72, Dan Bouchard appeared in 50 regular season games, posting a 2.51 goals against average and adding four shutouts. He was indeed awarded the Harry Hap Holmes Memorial Award as the AHL’s top goaltender.
Originally the property of the Boston Bruins, Bouchard was taken in the second round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, 27th overall after a year of Major Junior hockey with the London Knights. He never played for the Bruins and was taken by the Atlanta Flames in the 1972 Expansion Draft. Dan would have a lengthy NHL career with the Flames, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets.
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