"Boutilier's place in Islanders history is tied to the final championship of the franchise's four-year Stanley Cup run. During the 1982-83 season, he appeared in 29 regular-season games and two playoff games, enough to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup after the Islanders won their fourth consecutive title."
"Boutilier was selected by the Islanders in the first round of the 1981 NHL Draft after playing junior hockey with the Sherbrooke Castors of the QMJHL. He joined the organization during the height of its dynasty years and made his NHL debut on Oct. 31, 1981."
"Though his role on that team was limited, Boutilier remained part of the organization for several seasons. He played parts of five seasons with the Islanders from 1981-86, totaling 213 regular-season games and 36 playoff appearances with the club."
"After retiring as a player, he moved behind the bench. Boutilier served as an assistant coach at Saint Mary's University from 1991-93 before becoming head coach, a position he held until 1997."
Paul Boutilier, a former New York Islanders defenseman and 1983 Stanley Cup champion, died at age 63. He was selected by the Islanders in the first round of the 1981 NHL Draft after playing junior hockey with the Sherbrooke Castors of the QMJHL. He debuted in the NHL on Oct. 31, 1981, and scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 18, 1982, against the Boston Bruins. During the Islanders’ 1982-83 championship run, he appeared in 29 regular-season games and two playoff games, earning his name on the Stanley Cup. He played parts of five seasons with the Islanders, totaling 213 regular-season games and 36 playoff appearances, then later played for several NHL teams. He also won gold with Canada at the 1982 World Junior Championship and later coached at Saint Mary’s University from 1991 to 1997.
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