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1975 NHL DRAFT PICK
Bruce Boudreau
Selected in third round
No. 42 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

Born January 9, 1955
Position: Center
Height: 5-9   Weight: 170
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Toronto (OMJHL)                             
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1972-73 TorontoOMJHL61 3849 8722
1973-74 TorontoOMJHL 5346 67113 51
1974-75 TorontoOMJHL 6968 97165 52

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Memorial Cup:
1973, 1975 (Toronto)
OMJHL Powers Trophy (Points Leader): 1974-75 (Toronto) (165)
OMJHL All-Star Second Team: 1973-74 (Toronto)
Toronto Captain: 1974-75
Toronto (OMJHL/OHL) Records: Most points in one season (165 in 1974-75), most assists in one season (97 in 1974-75)
OMJHL Goals Leader: 1974-75 (Toronto) (68 goals)
Miscellaneous: Set OMJHL/OHL single-season records (since broken) for points (165) and goals (68) in 1974-75.
NHL CAREER
Debut: February 5, 1977 (Philadelphia at Toronto)
Numbers:  12, 19, 35, 11, 17, 28 (Toronto); 32 (Chicago)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1992
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1977-1985Toronto, Chicago 1412842 7046
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1977-1983 Toronto92 020

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Toronto Playoffs Goals Leader:
1981 (1, tie)
Miscellaneous: Missed part of 1977-78 season with torn ligament in knee. ... Left unprotected by Toronto in NHL Expansion Draft on June 13, 1979, but was reclaimed as fill-in after Kevin Kmep was drafted off Maple Leafs roster.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Minnesota (WHA); Johnstown (NAHL); Dallas (CHL); New Brunswick (AHL); Cincinnati (CHL); St. Catharines (AHL); Iserlohn (West Germany); Baltimore (AHL); Nova Scotia, Springfield, Newmarket (AHL); Phoenix, Fort Wayne (IHL); Adirondack (AHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Calder Cup:
1992 (Adirondack)
ECHL Kelly Cup: 1999 (Mississippi) (as head coach)
IHL Commissioners' Trophy (Coach of Year): 1993-94 (Fort Wayne)
AHL Sollenberger Trophy (Points Lead): 1987-88 (Springfield) (116)
AHL Hunt Trophy (Sportsmanship): 1987-88 (Springfield)
AHL All-Star First Team: 1987-88  (Springfield)
CHL All-Star Second Team: 1981-82 (Cincinnati)
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Minnesota, No. 14 overall in Round 1)
AHL Records: Most seasons with 100 or more points (3, tie), most times leading a team in points (5 times)
AHL Assists Leader: 1987-88 (Springfield) (74 assists)
CHL Goals Leader: 1976-77 (Dallas) (37 goals)
Coaching Career: Named St. Catharines (AHL) player-assistant coach prior to 1982-83 season and remained in position through 1983-84 season. ... Named Muskegon (ColHL) head coach prior to 1992-93 season and remained in position until July 29, 1993. ... Named Fort Wayne (IHL) head coach on July 29, 1993, and remained in position until January 1995. ... Named San Francisco (IHL) assistant coach prior to 1995-96 season and remained in position through 1995-96 season. ... Named Mississippi (ECHL) head coach prior to 1996-97 season and remained in position until July 26, 1999. ... Named Lowell (AHL) head coach on July 26, 1999, and remained in position until May 16, 2001. ... Named Manchester (AHL) head coach on May 16, 2001, and remained in position until June 13, 2005.
Management Career: Named Fort Wayne director of player development on July 29, 1993, and remained in position through 1994-95 season. ... Named San Francisco (IHL) assistant general manager prior to 1995-96 season and remained in position through 1995-96 season. ... Named Mississippi (ECHL) vice president and director of hockey operations prior to 1996-97 season and remained in position until July 26, 1999..
Miscellaneous: Appeared in first hockey scene of the movie Slap Shot, wearing No. 7 for visiting team, the Presidents. ... Was on Minnesota (WHA) team that folded on Feb. 27, 1976. Signed with Toronto (NHL) as free agent in August 1976. ... Missed part of 1985-86 season with broken hand, an injury suffered in February 1986.
Personal: Nicknamed "Gabby." ... Full name's Bruce Allan Boudreau.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
FREE AGENCY: Toronto did not offer Boudreau a contract after the 1983-84 season, so he went to Europe for the 1984-85 season. He signed with Chicago as an unrestricted free agent in August 1985.

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SNAPSHOT '75
Total Selected: 217
Forwards: 126
Defense: 65
Goaltenders: 26
Major Junior: 135
College Players: 61
Canadian: 162
Euro-Canadian: 3
USA Citizens: 46
U.S.-Born: 45
European: 6
Reached NHL: 87
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 0
All-Star Game: 6
Year-end All-Star: 3
Olympians: 11
Picks Traded: 21
 
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