Pat Boutette
# Pat Boutette

Patrick Michael Boutette (born March 1, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1975 and 1985. Internationally he played for the Canadian national team at the 1981 World Championships.

## Playing career

Born in Windsor, Ontario, Boutette began playing hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth from 1970-1973. He would play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Boutette retired from the National Hockey League following 752 games, recording 171 goals and 282 assists for 453 points as well as 1354 penalty minutes.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1969–70 | London Knights | OHA | 53 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 87 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 66 |
| 1970–71 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | WCHA | 33 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971–72 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | WCHA | 34 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972–73 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | WCHA | 36 | 18 | 45 | 63 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 70 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 118 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| 1974–75 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 77 | 26 | 42 | 68 | 163 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 1975–76 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 77 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 140 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 1976–77 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 1977–78 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 120 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
| 1978–79 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 136 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| 1979–80 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 47 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980–81 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 80 | 28 | 52 | 80 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981–82 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 80 | 23 | 51 | 74 | 230 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1982–83 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 80 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 73 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 33 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 27 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| NHL Totals | NHL Totals | NHL Totals | 756 | 171 | 282 | 453 | 1,354 | 46 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 109 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | Canada | WC | | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| - | - |
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1972–73 |
| AHCA West All-American | 1972–73 |
