Robert Boucher (ice hockey)
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| Robert Boucher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 14, 1904 | ||
| Died | June 10, 1931 (aged 27) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 142 lb (64 kg; 10 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1919–1929 | ||
Robert James "Bobby" Boucher (February 14, 1904 – June 10, 1931) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 11 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1923–24 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1919 to 1929, was spent in the minor leagues. He won the Stanley Cup in 1924 with Montreal. He was one of four brothers who played in the NHL.
Bobby was one of six sons born to Tom Boucher and Annie Carroll. His paternal grandfather, Antoine Boucher was French while his other grandparents were of Irish descent. His brothers Billy, Frank and Georges would also become professional ice hockey players. There were two other brothers, Carroll and Joseph, and two sisters, Irene and Lily. Their father played rugby football, winning the Canadian championship in 1894, 1896, 1897 and 1901.
Bobby had a daughter with his wife Kay Wilson. Kay was a successful speed skater, who won civic titles in Hamilton and Ottawa. Bobby died at 27 years of age on June 10, 1931, of tuberculosis. Bobby's funeral was held at his brother Carrol's in Ottawa followed by a service at St-Theresa's church which was attended by many members of the sporting circle of the Nations's Capital including all of his famous hockey-playing siblings. He was later interred at Notre Dame cemetery alongside his parents.