'Things weren't going the way he thought the direction should with Boston University.'īoucher spoke with Dorion, and Senators player development coach Shean Donovan, where he relayed that he had considered leaving.

'Through the first half of the year, myself and other members of our hockey staff, had conversations with Tyler,' Dorion said. Boucher tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago so he is unable to enter Canada until Jan. He will be assigned on paper to the AHL's Belleville Senators initially but will join the 67s when the OHL resumes play. However, now that he is signed, the 18-year-old will join the OHL's Ottawa 67s. 'Obviously, we're very excited to have signed Tyler today to an entry-level contract,' Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said.īoucher has played 17 games with Boston University as a freshman where he had two goals and one assist alongside 34 penalty minutes. Tyler Boucher, who was selected 10th overall in July, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sens Tuesday morning.

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