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Born	January 19, 1984 (age 25),; Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height; Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m); 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team; F. teams	Boston Bruins; Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft	61st overall, 2002; Colorado Avalanche
Pro career	2004 – present

Johnny Boychuk (born January 19, 1984) is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the NHL.

[edit] Playing career

Boychuk was drafted 61st overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Prior to being drafted Boychuk was a product of the WHL Calgary Hitmen. Boychuk made his professional debut with the Hershey Bears in the 2004–05 season.

Boychuk spent the next four years in the Avalanche organization playing primarily for their AHL affiliations. Boychuk made his NHL debut in the 2007–08 season on the January 5, 2008 against the New York Islanders. Boychuk, a defenceman, made his debut as a forward playing on the wing.^[1]

On June 24, 2008, Boychuk was traded to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Matt Hendricks.^[2] Boychuk was assigned to the Providence Bruins to start the 2008–09 season and in his first week was named "AHL Player of the Week".^[3] On December 1, 2008, Boychuk was recalled to Boston^[4] and made his Bruins debut in a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 4, 2008.^[5] Boychuk was then returned to Providence for the rest of the season where he enjoyed a breakout season,^[6] capturing the Eddie Shore Award by leading the league with 20 goals and 45 assists among defenceman and being named in the AHL's First All-Star Team.^[7]^[8]

On July 1, 2009, Boychuk secured his first one-way contract when he re-signed with the Bruins for the 2009-10 season.^[9]

[edit] Awards & achievements

2008-09 AHL First All-Star Team
2008-09 AHL Eddie Shore Award

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–00	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	66	4	8	12	61	12	1	1	2	17
2001–02	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	70	8	32	40	85	7	1	1	2	6
2002–03	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	40	8	18	26	58	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	27	5	17	22	32	13	2	6	8	29
2003–04	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	62	13	20	33	71	10	1	9	10	9
2004–05	Hershey Bears	AHL	80	3	12	15	69	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL	74	6	26	32	73	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Albany River Rats	AHL	80	10	18	28	125	5	1	1	2	4
2007–08	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL	60	8	18	26	63	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	4	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Providence Bruins	AHL	78	20	45	65	61	16	3	5	8	19
2008–09	Boston Bruins	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			5	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—

[edit] References

^ "Boychuk debut". Denver Post. 2008-01-05. http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_7893579. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
^ "Boston acquires Johnny Boychuk". NHL.com. 2008-06-24. http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366895. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
^ "Boychuk named Reebock AHL Player of the Week". MLN Sports. 2008-10-21. http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/minor-league-hockey/2008/10/21/johnny-boychuk-of-providence-bruins-named-reebokahl-player-o.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
^ "B's recall Boychuk and Lashoff". bruins.nhl.com. 2008-12-01. http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=395518. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
^ "Newest Bruins all right against Lightning". boston.com. 2008-12-06. http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2008/12/06/the_kids_were_all_right_against_lightning/. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
^ "Boychuks manly performance has powered Providence". thebruinsblog.net. 2009-04-07. http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/07/boychuks-manly-performance-has-powered-providence/. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
^ "Bruins' Boychuk captures Eddie Shore Award". theahl.com. 2009-04-03. http://theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=9806. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
^ "First and Second AHL All-Star Teams unveiled". theahl.com. 2009-04-02. http://theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=9796. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
^ "Boychuk is next in line on the Bruins' blueline". The Boston Globe. 2009-09-04. http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/09/04/boychuk_is_next_in_line_on_bruins_blue_line/?page=1. Retrieved 2009-09-04.

[edit] External links

Johnny Boychuk's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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[0] "Boychuk debut". Denver Post. 2008-01-05. http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_7893579. Retrieved 2008-10-22.

[1] "Boston acquires Johnny Boychuk". NHL.com. 2008-06-24. http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366895. Retrieved 2008-10-23.

[2] "Boychuk named Reebock AHL Player of the Week". MLN Sports. 2008-10-21. http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/minor-league-hockey/2008/10/21/johnny-boychuk-of-providence-bruins-named-reebokahl-player-o.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23.

[3] "B's recall Boychuk and Lashoff". bruins.nhl.com. 2008-12-01. http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=395518. Retrieved 2008-12-06.

[4] "Newest Bruins all right against Lightning". boston.com. 2008-12-06. http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2008/12/06/the_kids_were_all_right_against_lightning/. Retrieved 2008-12-06.

[5] "Boychuks manly performance has powered Providence". thebruinsblog.net. 2009-04-07. http://www.thebruinsblog.net/2009/04/07/boychuks-manly-performance-has-powered-providence/. Retrieved 2009-05-31.

[6] "Bruins' Boychuk captures Eddie Shore Award". theahl.com. 2009-04-03. http://theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=9806. Retrieved 2009-05-31.

[7] "First and Second AHL All-Star Teams unveiled". theahl.com. 2009-04-02. http://theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=9796. Retrieved 2009-05-31.

[8] "Boychuk is next in line on the Bruins' blueline". The Boston Globe. 2009-09-04. http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2009/09/04/boychuk_is_next_in_line_on_bruins_blue_line/?page=1. Retrieved 2009-09-04.

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[edit] Playing career

[edit] Awards & achievements

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

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