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| birth_place = [[Nobleton, Ontario|Nobleton]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
| birth_place = [[Nobleton, Ontario|Nobleton]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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| career_start = 1999 |
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| draft = 9th overall, [[1997 NHL Entry Draft|1997]]<br> [[Washington Capitals]]<br> 21st overall |
| draft = 9th overall, [[1997 NHL Entry Draft|1997]]<br> [[Washington Capitals]]<br> 21st overall |
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| draft_year = 1999 |
| draft_year = 1999 |
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| draft_team = [[Boston Bruins]] |
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− | '''Nicholas Carl Boynton''' (born January 14, 1979) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] who is currently an unrestricted free agent. |
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+ | '''Nicholas Carl Boynton''' (born January 14, 1979) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]] who played 11 seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the [[Boston Bruins]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Florida Panthers]], [[Anaheim Ducks]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. Boynton is now the color analyst for the Arizona Coyotes radio broadcasts. |
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− | Boynton grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Nobleton, Ontario with the NobleKing Knights before moving to AAA with the Richmond Hill-Vaughan Kings of the OMHA. He played bantam AAA with the Kings before signing as a 15-year |
+ | Boynton grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Nobleton, Ontario with the NobleKing Knights before moving to AAA with the Richmond Hill-Vaughan Kings of the OMHA. He played bantam AAA with the Kings before signing as a 15-year-old with the Caledon Canadians Jr.A. club of the Metro Junior Hockey League in 1994–95. He was a standout for four seasons with the [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]]'s [[Ottawa 67's]], finishing his junior career in 1998-99 with 59 points in 51 games. |
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+ | Boynton was originally drafted by the [[Washington Capitals]] in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]]. After failing to come to terms on a contract with the Capitals, Boynton was eligible to return to the draft, and he was subsequently selected in the [[1999 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Boston Bruins]]. Boynton played for the Bruins until 2005-06. |
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+ | His best season was 2003–04 when he registered 30 points. During the NHL lockout season of 2004–05, Boynton played for the [[Nottingham Panthers]] in the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Elite Ice Hockey League]], memorably scoring the equalizing goal in the [[British Championship]] Grand Final. On June 26, 2006, he was traded to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]] in exchange for fellow defenceman [[Paul Mara]]. |
− | After two seasons with the Coyotes Boynton was traded at the [[2008 NHL Entry Draft]] along with [[Keith Ballard]] and a second round pick to the [[Florida Panthers]] for [[Olli Jokinen]] on June 20, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442017|title=Cats acquire two D, pick | publisher =''[[Florida Panthers]]'' | date = 2008-06-20 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> In the [[2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] season, Boynton regained his scoring touch and posted 21 points in 68 games for the Panthers. During the season on February 27, 2009, Boynton was sent home from a Panthers road trip and missed three games for disciplinary reasons, later revealed to be after an argument with coach [[Peter DeBoer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-02-27/panthers-send-d-boynton-home-road-trip|title=Panthers send Boynton home from road trip | publisher =''sportingnews'' | date = 2009-02-27 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> |
+ | After two seasons with the Coyotes Boynton was traded at the [[2008 NHL Entry Draft]] along with [[Keith Ballard]] and a second round pick to the [[Florida Panthers]] for [[Olli Jokinen]] on June 20, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442017|title=Cats acquire two D, pick | publisher =''[[Florida Panthers]]'' | date = 2008-06-20 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> In the [[2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] season, Boynton regained his scoring touch and posted 21 points in 68 games for the Panthers. During the season on February 27, 2009, Boynton was sent home from a Panthers road trip and missed three games for disciplinary reasons, later revealed to be after an argument with coach [[Peter DeBoer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-02-27/panthers-send-d-boynton-home-road-trip|title=Panthers send Boynton home from road trip | publisher =''sportingnews'' | date = 2009-02-27 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> |
− | On July 9, 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the [[Anaheim Ducks]] for the [[2009-10 NHL season|2009-10]] season.<ref>{{cite web |http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469736|title=Anaheim signs veteran defender Nick Boynton | publisher =''Anaheim Ducks'' | date = 2009-07-09 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> After playing in 42 games with the Ducks. Boynton was placed on waivers on February 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2010/02/01/nick-boynton-on-waivers/|title=Nick Boynton on waivers | publisher =''thescore.com'' | date = 2010-02-01 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> He was then assigned to the [[Manitoba Moose]] of the AHL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moosehockey.com/moosenews/407/1549|title=Ducks assign Boynton to Moose | publisher =''[[Manitoba Moose]]'' | date = 2010-02-03 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> |
+ | On July 9, 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the [[Anaheim Ducks]] for the [[2009-10 NHL season|2009-10]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=469736|title=Anaheim signs veteran defender Nick Boynton | publisher =''Anaheim Ducks'' | date = 2009-07-09 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> After playing in 42 games with the Ducks. Boynton was placed on waivers on February 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2010/02/01/nick-boynton-on-waivers/|title=Nick Boynton on waivers | publisher =''thescore.com'' | date = 2010-02-01 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> He was then assigned to the [[Manitoba Moose]] of the AHL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moosehockey.com/moosenews/407/1549|title=Ducks assign Boynton to Moose | publisher =''[[Manitoba Moose]]'' | date = 2010-02-03 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> |
On March 2, 2010, he was traded to the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], he was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=519687|title=Blackhawks acquire Nick Boynton from Anaheim | publisher =''[[National Hockey League|NHL]]'' | date = 2010-03-02 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> Boynton was later recalled to the Blackhawks and made his debut in a 4-2 loss to the Ducks on March 17, 2010. On June 9, 2010, he won his first Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=366873&src=149|title=Boynton just wants to fit in | publisher =''[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]]'' | date = 2010-03-18 | accessdate = 2010-03-18}}</ref> |
On March 2, 2010, he was traded to the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], he was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=519687|title=Blackhawks acquire Nick Boynton from Anaheim | publisher =''[[National Hockey League|NHL]]'' | date = 2010-03-02 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> Boynton was later recalled to the Blackhawks and made his debut in a 4-2 loss to the Ducks on March 17, 2010. On June 9, 2010, he won his first Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=366873&src=149|title=Boynton just wants to fit in | publisher =''[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]]'' | date = 2010-03-18 | accessdate = 2010-03-18}}</ref> |
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+ | On February 26, 2011, Boynton was claimed off of waivers by the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], with whom he played ten games to conclude the 2010-11 season. He retired after the season.<ref name="Retirement">{{cite web|title=Nick Boynton: New father Nick Boynton revels in Chicago Blackhawks success|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-22/sports/ct-spt-0623-blackhawks-boynton-chicago-20130623_1_stanley-cup-final-concussion-bruins|publisher=''[[Chicago Tribune]]''|first=Chris|last=Kuc|date=June 22, 2013|accessdate=November 23, 2014}}</ref> |
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− | On February 26, 2011, Boynton was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers. |
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+ | Boynton married for the first time on August 3, 2012 to former Chicago media personality Jen Patterson.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/2126-news-a-notes-mike-north-jen-patterson-brant-miller-deb-segal-roger-ebert-radio-hall-of-fame-richard-pegue-chris-reese-nick-digilio | title = 2126 news and notes | publisher = ''chicagoradiomedia.com'' | date = 2013-02-03 | accessdate = 2013-02-03}}</ref> Boynton and his wife had their first child together In June 2013, Harland Grace. They then had a son, Russell John, in December 2014. Boynton also has two daughters, Emmerson & Bryar, from a previous relationship.<ref name="Retirement" /> |
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− | Nick is a single father with two daughters; Emmerson and Bryar. He spends the off-season with them at his home in Phoenix.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-02-07/sports/ct-spt-0207-blackhawks--20110206_1_nick-boynton-stanley-cup-nick-leddy | work=Chicago Tribune | first=Chris | last=Kuc | title=Blackhawks' Boynton not retiring type — yet | date=2011-02-07}}</ref> |
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+ | Shortly before his first NHL training camp, Boynton was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes, but the condition did not affect his ability to play hockey. |
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Nick Boynton | |
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Born | Nobleton, ON, CAN | January 14, 1979,
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shoots | Right |
Pro clubs | Boston Bruins Nottingham Panthers Phoenix Coyotes Florida Panthers Anaheim Ducks Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers |
NHL Draft | 9th overall, 1997 Washington Capitals 21st overall, 1999 Boston Bruins |
Playing career | 1999–2011 |
Nicholas Carl Boynton (born January 14, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers. Boynton is now the color analyst for the Arizona Coyotes radio broadcasts.
Playing Career
Boynton grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Nobleton, Ontario with the NobleKing Knights before moving to AAA with the Richmond Hill-Vaughan Kings of the OMHA. He played bantam AAA with the Kings before signing as a 15-year-old with the Caledon Canadians Jr.A. club of the Metro Junior Hockey League in 1994–95. He was a standout for four seasons with the OHL's Ottawa 67's, finishing his junior career in 1998-99 with 59 points in 51 games.
Boynton was originally drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. After failing to come to terms on a contract with the Capitals, Boynton was eligible to return to the draft, and he was subsequently selected in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Boynton played for the Bruins until 2005-06.
His best season was 2003–04 when he registered 30 points. During the NHL lockout season of 2004–05, Boynton played for the Nottingham Panthers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, memorably scoring the equalizing goal in the British Championship Grand Final. On June 26, 2006, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for fellow defenceman Paul Mara.
After two seasons with the Coyotes Boynton was traded at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft along with Keith Ballard and a second round pick to the Florida Panthers for Olli Jokinen on June 20, 2008.[1] In the 2008-09 season, Boynton regained his scoring touch and posted 21 points in 68 games for the Panthers. During the season on February 27, 2009, Boynton was sent home from a Panthers road trip and missed three games for disciplinary reasons, later revealed to be after an argument with coach Peter DeBoer.[2]
On July 9, 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks for the 2009-10 season.[3] After playing in 42 games with the Ducks. Boynton was placed on waivers on February 1, 2010.[4] He was then assigned to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL.[5]
On March 2, 2010, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, he was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.[6] Boynton was later recalled to the Blackhawks and made his debut in a 4-2 loss to the Ducks on March 17, 2010. On June 9, 2010, he won his first Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks.[7]
On February 26, 2011, Boynton was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers, with whom he played ten games to conclude the 2010-11 season. He retired after the season.[8]
Personal Life
Boynton married for the first time on August 3, 2012 to former Chicago media personality Jen Patterson.[9] Boynton and his wife had their first child together In June 2013, Harland Grace. They then had a son, Russell John, in December 2014. Boynton also has two daughters, Emmerson & Bryar, from a previous relationship.[8]
Shortly before his first NHL training camp, Boynton was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes, but the condition did not affect his ability to play hockey.
Career Statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1995–96 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 64 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
1996–97 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 63 | 13 | 51 | 64 | 143 | 24 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 38 | ||
1997–98 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 40 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 94 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 | ||
1998–99 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 51 | 11 | 48 | 59 | 83 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 18 | ||
1999–00 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 53 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
1999–00 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 78 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 | ||
2000–01 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 80 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 107 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
2002–03 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2003–04 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
2004–05 | Nottingham Panthers | EIHL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | ||
2005–06 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 54 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 59 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 79 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 68 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 41 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 605 | 34 | 110 | 144 | 862 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
Awards and Honours
Award | Year | |
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CHL | ||
OHL All-Rookie Team | 1996 | |
Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 1999 | |
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy | 1999 | |
NHL | ||
YoungStars Game | 2002 | |
All-Rookie Team | 2002 | |
All-Star Game | 2004 | |
Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks) | 2010 |
References
- ↑ Cats acquire two D, pick. Florida Panthers (2008-06-20). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Panthers send Boynton home from road trip. sportingnews (2009-02-27). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Anaheim signs veteran defender Nick Boynton. Anaheim Ducks (2009-07-09). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Nick Boynton on waivers. thescore.com (2010-02-01). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Ducks assign Boynton to Moose. Manitoba Moose (2010-02-03). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Blackhawks acquire Nick Boynton from Anaheim. NHL (2010-03-02). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Boynton just wants to fit in. Daily Herald (2010-03-18). Retrieved on 2010-03-18.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kuc, Chris (June 22, 2013). Nick Boynton: New father Nick Boynton revels in Chicago Blackhawks success. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on November 23, 2014.
- ↑ "2126 news and notes", chicagoradiomedia.com, 2013-02-03. Retrieved on 2013-02-03.
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