fourth-round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and was assigned to the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. On July 8, 2014, Bouchard signed a one-year contract with Swiss club EV Zug of the National League A (NLA). The contract also included an NHL out clause if he could reach a deal with a club prior to July 15. In his debut season with Zug in 2014–15, Bouchard's transition was seamless in producing as their top-line centre with 51 points in 49 games. On December 23, 2014, he signed a two-year contract extension with Zug. Team captains and coaches of the NLA teams voted Bouchard MVP of the 2015–16 regular season. On March 18, 2016, Bouchard announced his retirement from professional hockey. Bouchard, who missed more than a year with concussions during his career, commented on his decision, saying he did not want to risk any further health issues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards CHL Player of the Year – 2001–02 NHL YoungStars Game – 2004 NLA top scorer – 2015–16 References External links 1984 births Living people Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) players EV Zug players French Quebecers Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey people from Quebec Minnesota Wild draft picks Minnesota Wild players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Islanders players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Sportspeople from Sherbrooke Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland