Joseph Adelard ''Edmond'' Bouchard (May 24, 1892 in Saint-Étienne-des-Grès,

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– July 18, 1953) was a Canadian

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who sometimes doubled as a

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. He played eight seasons in the

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with the

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, and

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. He also spent several years playing in various minor leagues throughout his career, which lasted from 1915 to 1932. Bouchard died in July 1953, at an age of 61."Ed. Bouchard, une des gloires sportives de notre ville, décède à l'âge de 61 ans"
BAnQ (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec) (in French) ''Le Nouvelliste'' (Trois-Rivières) July 20, 1953 (pg. 12). Retrieved 2023-07-08.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouchard, Edmond 1892 births 1953 deaths Canadian ice hockey left wingers Duluth Hornets players Hamilton Tigers (ice hockey) players Ice hockey people from Mauricie Montreal Canadiens players New York Americans players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (IHL) players