Johnny Boychuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Famous For
- He is famous for his unique style of play as a Defence Position as well as attacking forward scoring a swift goal.
Early life of Johnny Boychuk
Johnny Boychuk was born on January 19, 1984, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to parents John Boychuk and Audrey Boychuk. As per his nationality, he is Canadian and belongs to the white ethnic group. Further, his star sign is Capricorn. He is a graduate of Kansas State University. He follows Christian Religion.
Early Career of Johnny Boychuk
- As a youth, Boychuk played with a minor ice hockey team from Edmonton at the 1997 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
Professional career of Johnny Boychuk
- Boychuk was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2002 Entry Draft of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- He made his NHL debut against the New York Islanders in the 2007-08 season on January 5, 2008.
- On 24 June 2008, in exchange for Matt Hendricks, Boychuk was traded to the Boston Bruins. Later, Boychuk was traded to the New York Islanders on October 4, 2014, due to salary cap constraints.
- Boychuk scored one goal and two assists against the Carolina Hurricanes in his Islanders debut.
- He signed a seven-year contract extension of $42 million with the Islanders on March 12, 2015, lasting through the 2021-22 season.
- Currently, he is playing along with his star team-mates such as Cal Clutterbuck, Luca Sbisa and many more. Recently he has suffered from face injury in a game and is undergoing treatment in a hospital in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Awards of Johnny Boychuk
- Eddie Shore Award 2009
Records of Johnny Boychuk
He played a break-out season, capturing the Eddie Shore Award by leading the league with 20 goals and 45 assists among defenceman and being named to the AHL's First All-Star Team.
Ranking of Johnny Boychuk
He is ranked among the top most popular Ice hockey Player in the world.
Personal Life of Johnny Boychuk
As per the reports, Johnny Boychuk is married to his beautiful wife Sheena Burletoff in 2011. However, the detailed information about their wedding is still behind the rock. The spouse looks adorable together. Since they are together for this long, the duo's charm of love hasn't decreased a bit. Further, the couple is blessed with two twin daughters. Despite a busy schedule, Johnny Boychuk manages to spend quality time with his wife and his two lovely daughters. Additionally, the couple is living a happy life without news of divorce or separation in recent time. Further, he hasn't been linked with any past rumors regarding relationships or affairs in the media yet.
Body Measurement of Johnny Boychuk
Talking about his physique, the famous NHL player is 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)height, and weighs around 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb). His other body measurements will be updated soon.
Net worth of Johnny Boychuk
The estimated net worth of Boychuk is $20 million and earns an annual average salary of $6,000,000. He is one of the Richest Hockey Player who was born in Canada. He currently resides in an apartment in New York, the USA which is worth expansive.
