Most Recent Pierre-Marc Bouchard News
From #mnwild morning skate: Spurgeon, Kassian and Bouchard all skated before team took the ice.
Bouchard is already recovering from his latest concussion. The versatile forward scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games.
April 7, 2012, 12:25 p.m.
PMB said he's starting to feel improvement
Bouchard has been sidelined since January 4th with a concussion. And although the playmaker is receiving treatment, it would be shocking to see him play again this season.
March 1, 2012, 7:05 p.m.
Bouchard, Latendresse and Stoner did not make the trip.
Bouchard remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The skilled playmaker scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games before getting hurt. He may be lost for the season.
Feb. 7, 2012, 12:03 p.m.
No Latendresse, Palmer, Bouchard or Koivu.
Bouchard remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The skilled playmaker scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games before getting hurt. He may be lost for the season.
Jan. 16, 2012, 11:30 a.m.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard out with concussion-like symptoms #mnwild
Bouchard has missed significant chunks of his career with concussions so don't expect him to play any time soon. He has nine goals and 22 points in 37 games.
Jan. 10, 2012, 12:07 p.m.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard missed the past two practices and is questionable against the Calgary Flames on Hockey Night in Canada with a lower-body injury (appears to be groin).
Bouchard is doubtful for tomorrow night's game. He's scored nine goals and 22 points through 37 games. Casey Wellman likely takes his place on the second line.
Jan. 7, 2012, 1:48 a.m.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard will return to the Wild's lineup after missing two games because of a broken nose. He'll play on a line with Matt Cullen and Dany Heatley, and at least in the skate, they were fun to watch.
Bouchard draws back in after taking a questionable hit from Zach Bogosian. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt and should be in good position to produce on the top line.
Dec. 19, 2011, 4:40 p.m.
#mnwild Bouchard and Koivu are still listed as day-to-day and will travel with team to Canada.
Bouchard took part in all of Saturday's practice but was unable to play in their night game. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on his status.
Dec. 18, 2011, 1:42 p.m.
Bouchard a game-time decision tonight for #mnwild vs. Islanders on @fsnorth and @kfan1003.
Bouchard took part in all of today's practice and is likely to draw back into the lineup tonight due to injuries to both Mikko Koivu and Guillaume Latendresse. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt.
Dec. 17, 2011, 1:22 p.m.
No Devin Setoguchi (knee), nor obviously Guillaume Latendresse (concussion), nor Pierre-Marc Bouchard (nose, facial soreness).
While the team could rush Bouchard back into the lineup, they will play it safe with their talented forward. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Expect this absence to be precautionary.
Dec. 16, 2011, 12:25 p.m.
No Pierre-Marc Bouchard
As expected, Bouchard won't play tonight after getting a nasty hit from Zach Bogosian last night. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Expect this absence to be precautionary.
Dec. 14, 2011, 7:09 p.m.
Bouchard is riding bike this morning. Nose "smashed up". He'll be game-time decision #mnwild. Yeo: "We want to make sure, absolutely"
Butch has been a big part of the Wild's success and would be missed at even strength and the power play. The former eighth overall pick has five goals and 18 points through 29 games.
Dec. 14, 2011, 12:34 p.m.
On Tuesday, Head Coach Mike Yeo looked for a spark and flip-flopped Pierre-Marc Bouchard with Setoguchi. Yeo could go back to the original tonight, but he seems to have reached the point of looking for the right mix.
Yeo could switch Bouchard and Setoguchi over the course of the game but the team's lines will at least start as is. Bouchard has two assists through his first four games with a minus-2 rating.
Oct. 20, 2011, 3:18 p.m.
“Butch” sat out the last two Wild games after serving a two-game suspension for a highsticking incident in the Wild’s home opener.
Bouchard returns to the lineup and should play LW on the second line. In his only game played this season, Bouchard posted two assists. Look for the former 8th overall pick to post at least 30 assists this season.
Oct. 13, 2011, 2:24 p.m.
The National Hockey League has suspended Minnesota Wild winger Pierre-Marc Bouchard for two games due to a stick infraction during last night's 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bouchard will miss Monday afternoon's game against the New York Islanders, and Tuesday night's contest in Ottawa.
Bouchard will miss the next two games due to a "bad accident". Last season he fully recovered from concussion-like symptoms, to post 12 goals and 38 points through 59 games. Expect him to improve on those tallies with Guillaume Latendresse on his line all year.
Oct. 10, 2011, 11:37 a.m.
