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Frank Boucher

Published Online January 22, 2008

Last Edited March 4, 2015

Frank Boucher, hockey player (b at Ottawa 7 Oct 1901; d at Kemptville, Ont 12 Dec 1977). He played for the RCMP, Ottawa and Vancouver before joining New York Rangers in 1926. He was the playmaking centre on the famous line with

Boucher, Frank

Frank Boucher, hockey player (b at Ottawa 7 Oct 1901; d at Kemptville, Ont 12 Dec 1977). He played for the RCMP, Ottawa and Vancouver before joining New York Rangers in 1926. He was the playmaking centre on the famous line with Bun and Bill COOK. Respected for his clean play, he won the LADY BYNG TROPHY 7 times in 8 seasons; it was finally given to him and another one made.