Changes: Henry Boucha

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Henry Charles Boucha (b. June 1st 1951 in Warroad, Minnesota, United-States) is a former professional centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Kansas City Scouts and the Colorado Rockies, as well as the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association.

Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings 16th overall in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft and first overall by the Minnesota Fighting Saints in the 1971 WHA Amateur Draft. Boucha choose the Wings over the Saints and made his NHL debuts in 1971-72. Boucha was a talented goal scorer and good penalty killer; he and his trademark headband were very popular among Detroit fans. He was dealt to the Minnesota North Stars for Dany Grant. Boucha enjoyed some deserved success in his home state when Dave Forbes of the Boston Bruins ended his season after swinging his stick at him, cracking the bone around his eye and blurring his vision. Boucha eventually sued Forbes for the damages he was inflicted in the incident, and settled for $1.5 millions from Forbes, the Bruins and the league.

Boucha attempted a comeback to hockey in 1975, but he wasn't the same player anymore; he retired in 1976 after six games with the Colorado Rockies.

His cousins Gary and Earl Sargent were also pro hockey players; the former played in the NHL, while the second was a career minor-leaguer.

Career Statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1969-70	Winnipeg Jets	WCHL		na	na	na	na	na		na	na	na	na	na

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 His cousins [[Gary Sargent|Gary]] and [[Earl Sargent]] were also pro hockey players; the former played in the NHL, while the second was a career minor-leaguer.
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+! ALIGN="center" | A
+! ALIGN="center" | Pts
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+|- ALIGN="center"
+| 1969-70
+| [[Winnipeg Jets (WHL)| Winnipeg Jets]]
+| [[Western Hockey League (junior)|WCHL]]
+| na
+| na
+| na
+| na
+| na
+| na
+| na
+| na
+| na
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+|}
 ==Reference==
 * http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12053
 * http://hfboards.com/archive/index.php/t-135659.html
 [[Category:American hockey players|Boucha, Henry]]
 [[Category:Winnipeg Jets (WCJHL) player|Boucha, Henry]]