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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|1|14|mf=y}}
| team = ''Free agent''
 
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|1|14|mf=y}}
 
 
| birth_place = [[Nobleton, Ontario|Nobleton]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]]
 
| birth_place = [[Nobleton, Ontario|Nobleton]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]]
 
| career_start = 1999
 
| career_start = 1999
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| career_end = 2011
 
| 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
 
| draft_year = 1999
 
| draft_year = 1999
 
| draft_team = [[Boston Bruins]]
 
| draft_team = [[Boston Bruins]]
| former_teams = [[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Nottingham Panthers]]<br>[[Phoenix Coyotes]]<br>[[Florida Panthers]]<br>[[Anaheim Ducks]]<br>[[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
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| played_for = [[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Nottingham Panthers]]<br>[[Phoenix Coyotes]]<br>[[Florida Panthers]]<br>[[Anaheim Ducks]]<br>[[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
 
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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.
==Playing career==
 
   
 
==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.
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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-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.
   
Boynton played for the [[Boston Bruins]] prior to joining the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. He was drafted in the [[1999 NHL Entry Draft]] by Boston (He was originally drafted by the [[Washington Capitals]] in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]]). Shortly before his first training camp, he was diagnosed with [[Type I Diabetes]] but the disease has not affected his ability to play hockey.
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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.
   
His best season was 2003–04 when he had 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 equalising 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]].
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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>
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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>
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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>
On February 26, 2011, Boynton was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.
 
   
==Personal life==
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==Personal Life==
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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" />
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.
==Awards and achievements==
 
*[[1995–96 OHL season|1996]] — [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] All-Rookie Team
 
*[[1999 Memorial Cup|1999]] — [[Memorial Cup]] All-Star Team
 
*1999 — [[Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy]] (Memorial Cup MVP)
 
*[[2001–02 NHL season|2002]] — [[NHL All-Rookie Team]]
 
*2002 — Played in [[NHL YoungStars Game]]
 
*[[2004 NHL All-Star Game|2004]] — Played in [[NHL All-Star Game]]
 
*[[2010 Stanley Cup Finals|2010]] — [[Stanley Cup]]
 
   
==Career statistics==
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==Career Statistics==
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! colspan="5" | [[Regular season|Regular&nbsp;season]]
 
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season|Regular&nbsp;season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
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! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
 
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
 
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
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! League
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! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
 
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| [[1995–96 OHL season|1995–96]]
 
| [[1995–96 OHL season|1995–96]]
 
| [[Ottawa 67's]]
 
| [[Ottawa 67's]]
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| 3
 
| 3
 
| 10
 
| 10
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[1996–97 OHL season|1996–97]]
 
| [[1996–97 OHL season|1996–97]]
 
| Ottawa 67's
 
| Ottawa 67's
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| 28
 
| 38
 
| 38
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|- align="center"
 
| [[1997–98 OHL season|1997–98]]
 
| [[1997–98 OHL season|1997–98]]
 
| Ottawa 67's
 
| Ottawa 67's
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| 4
 
| 4
 
| 24
 
| 24
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[1998–99 OHL season|1998–99]]
 
| [[1998–99 OHL season|1998–99]]
 
| Ottawa 67's
 
| Ottawa 67's
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| 10
 
| 10
 
| 18
 
| 18
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| [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–00]]
 
| [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–00]]
 
| [[Providence Bruins]]
 
| [[Providence Bruins]]
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| 1
 
| 1
 
| 6
 
| 6
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–00]]
 
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–00]]
 
| [[Boston Bruins]]
 
| [[Boston Bruins]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| [[2000–01 AHL season|2000–01]]
 
| [[2000–01 AHL season|2000–01]]
 
| Providence Bruins
 
| Providence Bruins
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| 2
 
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| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
 
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
 
| Boston Bruins
 
| Boston Bruins
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
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|- align="center"
 
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
 
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
 
| Boston Bruins
 
| Boston Bruins
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| 3
 
| 8
 
| 8
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| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
 
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
 
| Boston Bruins
 
| Boston Bruins
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| 1
 
| 4
 
| 4
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| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
 
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
 
| Boston Bruins
 
| Boston Bruins
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| 2
 
| 2
 
| 2
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| [[2004–05 EIHL season|2004–05]]
 
| [[2004–05 EIHL season|2004–05]]
 
| [[Nottingham Panthers]]
 
| [[Nottingham Panthers]]
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| 3
 
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| 22
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| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
 
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
 
| Boston Bruins
 
| Boston Bruins
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
 
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
 
| [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
 
| [[Phoenix Coyotes]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
 
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
 
| Phoenix Coyotes
 
| Phoenix Coyotes
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| [[Florida Panthers]]
 
| [[Florida Panthers]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[Anaheim Ducks]]
 
| [[Anaheim Ducks]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2009–10 AHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[2009–10 AHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[Manitoba Moose]]
 
| [[Manitoba Moose]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
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|- align="center"
 
| 2009–10
 
| 2009–10
 
| [[Rockford IceHogs]]
 
| [[Rockford IceHogs]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| 2009–10
 
| 2009–10
 
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
 
| [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
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| 0
 
| 2
 
| 2
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| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
 
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
 
| Chicago Blackhawks
 
| Chicago Blackhawks
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
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| 2010–11
 
| 2010–11
 
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
 
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
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| —
 
| —
 
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals
 
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
 
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==Awards and Honours==
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| [[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] All-Rookie Team
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| [[1995–96 OHL season|1996]]
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| [[Memorial Cup]] All-Star Team
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| [[1999 Memorial Cup|1999]]
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| [[Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy]]
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| [[NHL YoungStars Game|YoungStars Game]]
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| [[NHL All-Rookie Team|All-Rookie Team]]
 
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2002]]
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| [[NHL All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]
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| [[2004 NHL All-Star Game|2004]]
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| [[Stanley Cup]] (Chicago Blackhawks)
 
| [[2010 Stanley Cup Finals|2010]]
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|}
 
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Latest revision as of 02:56, 31 March 2020

Nick Boynton
Nickboynton
Born (1979-01-14)January 14, 1979,
Nobleton, ON, CAN
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
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
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

  1. Cats acquire two D, pick. Florida Panthers (2008-06-20). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
  2. Panthers send Boynton home from road trip. sportingnews (2009-02-27). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
  3. Anaheim signs veteran defender Nick Boynton. Anaheim Ducks (2009-07-09). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
  4. Nick Boynton on waivers. thescore.com (2010-02-01). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
  5. Ducks assign Boynton to Moose. Manitoba Moose (2010-02-03). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
  6. Blackhawks acquire Nick Boynton from Anaheim. NHL (2010-03-02). Retrieved on 2010-03-04.
  7. Boynton just wants to fit in. Daily Herald (2010-03-18). Retrieved on 2010-03-18.
  8. 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.
  9. "2126 news and notes", chicagoradiomedia.com, 2013-02-03. Retrieved on 2013-02-03. 

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jaroslav Svejkovský
Washington Capitals first round draft pick
1997
Succeeded by
Kris Beech
Preceded by
Sergei Samsonov
Boston Bruins first round draft pick
1999
Succeeded by
Lars Jonsson