Tyler Boucher

Tyler Boucher (born January 16, 2003) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Boucher was drafted in the first round, tenth overall, by the Senators in the 2021 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Amateur Boucher began his junior hockey career with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's National Under-17 team playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the 2019–20 season, appearing in 24 games, scoring four goals, seven assists for 11 points before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 18, 2020. He returned to the Development Program playing in the USHL for the 2020–21 season, but he suffered two knee injuries and a bout with COVID-19 that cut his playing time down to five games. He recorded three goals and five points. During the season, he committed to play college hockey for the Boston University Terriers of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I's Hockey East conference. No longer eligible to continue with any team in the NCAA after losing his amateur status, Boucher joined the major junior Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to continue his development. He was originally drafted by the 67's in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection 143rd overall. In 24 games with the 67's, Boucher scored seven goals and 14 points in the regular season. Boucher added one goal and two points in the four games.

Professional Boucher was selected by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, tenth overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft. Boucher remained with Belleville for the entire season, his season cut short by two injuries. He made 21 appearances for Belleville, tallying two goals and five points. He made 47 appearances with Belleville, scoring five goals and 10 points. He was assigned to Belleville to start the 2025–26 season. He made only 47 appearances with Belleville, tallying 12 goals and 26 points. After Belleville was eliminated from AHL postseason contention, he was recalled by Ottawa on April 19, 2026, but saw no playing time. In the offseason he signed a one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa on July 10.

International play

On December 12, 2022, Boucher was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded three goals and one assist in six games and won a bronze medal. During the tournament, he suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder, that ended his tournament.

Personal life Boucher is the son of former NHL goaltender, Brian.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 United States U17 6 1 3 4 16 2023 United States WJC 6 3 1 4 8Junior totals 12 4 4 8 24