• Canadian professional hockey player Pierre-Marc Bouchard plays for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League.

• 1. Born: April 27, 1984
  2. Birthplace: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
  3. Nickname: Butch
  4. Height: 5' 10"
  5. Weight: 171 lbs.
  6. Position: Right wing/center
  7. Shoots: Left
  8. Draft year: 2002
  9. Bagan playing hockey at age fourOfficial Site of the Minnesota Wild: Pierre-Marc Bouchard
  10. Brother Francois Bouchard was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2006
  11. Plays soccer before each NHL gameOfficial Site of the Minnesota Wild: Pierre-Marc Bouchard
  12. Enjoys playing golf and tennisOfficial Site of the Minnesota Wild: Pierre-Marc Bouchard
  13. Earned several awards during his minor hockey career, including the Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year in 2002Official Site of the Minnesota Wild: Pierre-Marc Bouchard

• NHL Career

  Bouchard was drafted eighth overall in the 2002 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He joined the Wild that same year for his rookie season. Bouchard played for the Wild's American Hockey League affiliate, the Houston Aeros, during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout. He returned to the Wild following the lockout and scored an NHL career high 63 points during the 2007-08 regular season.

• Career Highlights

  • 2001: QMJHL Rookie of the Year
  • 2001: QMJHL All-Star Team
  • 2002: Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year
  • 2002: Canadian Major Junior All-Star Team
  • 2002: Jean Beliveau Trophy, QMJHL top scorer
  • 2002: Michel Briere Trophy, QMJHL MVP
  • 2002: Mike Bossy Trophy, top prospect
  • 2003: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
  • 2004: NHL YoungStars Game

• Timeline

  • 2000-02: Chicoutimi Sagueneens, QMJHL
  • 2002: Drafted by the Minnesota Wild
  • 2002-04: Minnesota Wild
  • 2004-05: Houston Aeros, AHL
  • 2005-present: Minnesota Wild

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