Georges Boucher, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georges Boucher

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1896

Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1960

Profession: ice hockey player, Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Georges "Buck" Boucher (August 19, 1895 – October 17, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, and Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Buck was one of six brothers.
His brothers Frank, Bobby and Billy all played in the NHL.
Their father Tom Boucher, played rugby football, winning the Canadian championship in 1894, 1896, 1897 and 1901.
Boucher started his professional athletic career in football as halfback for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League.
After three years of football he switched to hockey.