Playing career

He began playing hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth from 1970-1973. He would play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Boutette retired from the NHL following 752 games, recording 171 goals and 282 assists for 453 points as well as 1354 penalty minutes.

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Second Team	1972-73
AHCA West All-American	1972-73

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975-76	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		77	10	22	32	140		10	1	4	5	16
1976-77	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		80	18	18	36	107		9	0	4	4	17
1977-78	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		80	17	19	36	120		13	3	3	6	40
1978-79	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		80	14	19	33	136		6	2	2	4	22
1979-80	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		32	0	4	4	17		—	—	—	—	—
1979-80	Hartford Whalers	NHL		47	13	31	44	75		3	1	0	1	6
1980-81	Hartford Whalers	NHL		80	28	52	80	160		—	—	—	—	—
1981-82	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		80	23	51	74	230		5	3	1	4	8
1982-83	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		80	27	29	56	152		—	—	—	—	—
1983-84	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		73	14	26	40	142		—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		14	1	3	4	24		—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	Hartford Whalers	NHL		33	6	8	14	51		—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		27	8	17	25	10		7	0	2	2	0
NHL Totals				756	171	282	453	1354		46	10	14	24	109

[ Source: Wikipedia ]