Pat Boutette
HT: 5' 08"
WT. 175lbs
SHOOTS: Left
BORN: March 1st, 1952
HOMETOWN: Windsor, Ontario
NICKNAME(S): Booter, Bash
Selected in the 9th round, 139th overall in the 1972
NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Minnesota-Duluth Rookie of Year: 1970-71
Scored hat trick in Minnesota-Duluth's 15-3 win at Minnesota
on Dec. 17, 1971
Hartford Keyes Award (Unsung Hero): 1979-80 (co-winner)
Pittsburgh McCracken Award (Unsung Hero): 1981-82
Pittsburgh Grey Award (Player's Player): 1982-83
Pittsburgh Playoffs Goals Leader: 1982 (3 goals)
Played on line with Mike Rogers and Blaine Stoughton during
his first stint in Hartford. The line was known as the "Bash, Dash & Stash
Line."
Left Hartford for the first time on June 29, 1981, when
he and Kevin McClelland were awarded to Pittsburgh as compensation for Hartford's
signing restricted free agent Greg Millen. ... Played in 611 consecutive games
from 1975-76 season to 1983-84 season. Streak was fifth-longest in NHL history
when it ended on Oct. 30, 1983.
Was one of Mario Lemieux's first NHL teammates with Pittsburgh
in 1984-85.
NCAA West All-America First Team: 1972-73 (Minnesota-Duluth)
WCHA All-Star Second Team: 1972-73 (Minnesota-Duluth)
Minnesota-Duluth Seiler Award (MVP): 1972-73
Minnesota-Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame: Inducted 1997
WHA Draft Pick: 1972 (by Miami)
CHL Playoffs Assists Leader: 1974 (Oklahoma City) (7 assists)
1973-74: Played on CHL regular-season champion (Oklahoma
City).
1984-85: Played on AHL regular-season champion (Binghamton).
Retired 1985
Went into hospitality industry after his retirement,
first working in Toronto and then buying The Doctor's House banquet hall and
restaurant in Kleinburg, Ontario, in 1991. He ran the establishment from 1991
to 2001, before turning to real estate business. .... Became active in Toronto
Maple Leafs Alumni Association after his retirement, and eventually became the
organization's president.
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1969-70 | London Knights | OHA | 53 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 87 |