Career
Boutilier starred in the QMJHL with the Sherbrooke Castors in the early 1980s. He was named to the tournament all-star team, and was voted a first team all-star by the QMJHL. Chosen 21st overall by the New York Islanders in the 1981 National Hockey League Entry Draft (ahead of such future National Hockey League stars as Chris Chelios and John Vanbiesbrouck), Boutilier split his first full pro season between the Islanders and the CHL"s Indianapolis Checkers. He also attended McGill University during off-seasons.
Boutilier became a regular on the Islanders" blueline in 1984-1985 and recorded a career-best 35 points.
He scored 34 points the next year and showed a willingness to play rough in his own zone. Over the next four years his play was less consistent.
He moved around the league with the Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, and three different minor pro clubs. He retired in 1990 after spending most of the year in Switzerland with South Carolina Bern.
Boutilier was named Saint Mary"s (AUAA) assistant coach prior to the 1991-1992 season and remained in that position through 1992-1993.
He was promoted to head coach prior to 1993-1994 season and remained in that position through 1996-1997. After retiring from hockey, Boutilier became a regular on the Canadian curling circuit, serving as head of the World Curling Tour and World Curling Players" Association. He currently teaches International Marketing at the University of Prince Edward Island and is the Director of Defence Development & Analytics for the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL. In 2015, he was named assistant coach of the Sea Dogs.
