Paul Boutilier Dies at 63 After NHL Career and 1983 Cup Win

Paul Boutilier’s name carries the kind of old-school hockey credibility that never really fades, especially with a Stanley Cup ring from 1983 on the résumé. The NHL was different then - rougher edges, smaller margins, and a lot fewer people tracking every shift - but players still earned their place the hard way. Boutilier’s career gave him a permanent spot in the league’s memory, and the Cup only sharpened the story.