Christopher Boucher appointed director of hockey analytics

MONTREAL -- Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Friday the appointment of Christopher Boucher as Director of Hockey Analytics. Boucher becomes the first person to hold this position in Canadiens history.

Boucher spent the past two seasons with the San Jose Sharks organization as a professional scout. He previously worked for the sports analytics company Sportlogiq.
"We are very happy to add Christopher Boucher to our team," said Hughes. "Christopher is an industry-proven hockey analytics specialist. We recognize the importance of analytics in today's NHL and believe that Christopher is the right person to lead this department."
Among his duties, Boucher will assist management and the coaching staff by providing relevant statistical data to help them evaluate players and make strategic decisions.