News: The Penguins assigned Boulerice to Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, according to the Penguins' Web site.
Analysis: Boulerice can at least tell his grandkids he received a minor penalty during the Pens' first Consol Energy Center contest Wednesday.
News:The Sports Xchange reports RW Jesse Boulerice made his Oilers debut Saturday against Colorado. He's caught between being thrilled about his return to the NHL and disappointed that he's thousands of miles away from his expectant wife. "Our first child is coming in 2 1/2 weeks," he said. "My wife is a little upset, she wishes she could be here, but they don't want her to fly right now. It does make it hard, but this is the ultimate goal and where I want to be, so it's for the family."
Analysis: Boulerice didn't have a point in 4:58 of ice time Saturday and the enforcer didn't even get into a fight despite Colorado dressing plenty of head hunters. Boulerice will always been linked to the nasty slashing incident with Ryan Kesler that landed him a 25-game suspension in 2007-08. Boulerice is nothing more than fourth line forward when up in the NHL and should only be used in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: The Oilers have claimed RW Jesse Boulerice off waivers from Colorado.
Analysis: Boulerice is nothing more than fourth line forward when up in the NHL and should only be used in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned C Tim Brent to Rockford (AHL) and released RW Jesse Boulerice.
Analysis: The Penguins acquired Brent in June 2007 in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks. He played one game for Pittsburgh and scored 18 goals and 43 assists in 74 games for the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins last season. Brent is nothing more than organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy. Boulerice might end up on another squad, but should be ignored in all formats.
News: Flyers forward Jesse Boulerice played his first NHL game Monday night -- and then got into a fight on his first shift -- since serving a 25-game suspension for hitting a player across the face with his stick in October. Nine seconds into his first shift Monday, Boulerice squared off with Sabres tough guy Andrew Peters in front of the Buffalo bench. Both received fighting majors, while Boulerice also received a minor penalty for slashing. Boulerice's suspension matched the longest in NHL history after he cross-checked Canucks forward Ryan Kesler during Philadelphia's 8-2 win at Vancouver on Oct. 10.
Analysis: Boulerice faced Buffalo after being called up Sunday from Philadelphia's AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. He had two goals and three assists and 65 penalty minutes in 30 games with the Phantoms. Boulerice is nothing more than fourth line forward for the Flyers and should only be used in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Flyers RW Jesse Boulerice returned to action Thursday night for the first time since being suspended 25 games by the NHL for cross-checking Vancouver's Ryan Kesler across the face with his stick in mid-October. He scored a goal in his season debut for the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate.
Analysis: Boulerice is unlikely to return to the NHL this season unless the Flyers need him as an injury replacement, so we suggest you avoid this goon for now.
News: Flyers forward Jesse Boulerice was ruled ineligible to play in the American Hockey League until Dec. 16 after the NHL suspended him 25 games earlier this month. Boulerice was suspended 25 games by the NHL on Oct. 12 for striking Vancouver's Ryan Kesler across the face with his stick, the longest single-season ban in league history.
Analysis: In 1998, Boulerice was suspended for one year by the Ontario Hockey League for violent stick-swinging. He went to the AHL the following season and was ruled ineligible until mid-November. "In determining his eligibility date, it was taken into account that this is the second time in his career that Mr. Boulerice has been assigned to the AHL while under a lengthy suspension in another league," league president David Andrews said. Boulerice's eligibility does not affect the terms of his NHL suspension.
News: To no one's surprise, RW Jesse Boulerice cleared NHL waivers Tuesday and was returned to the Flyers' roster, where he served the second game of his 25-game suspension for cross-checking Ryan Kesler on Oct. 10. The Flyers were able to add Boulerice to their roster because they were given an injury exemption for D Rory Fitzpatrick (bruised ribs) through Saturday.
Analysis: Boulerice is not worth holding onto in most Fantasy formats.
News: Stefan Ruzicka was recalled from Philadelphia of the AHL on Tuesday, as he replaces Jesse Boulerice on the active roster. Boulerice, suspended for 25 games by the NHL for his cross-check with a stick on Vancouver's Ryan Kesler last Wednesday, has been placed on waivers.
Analysis: If Boulerice clears waivers, he might end up in the AHL or he might get his outright release. It's uncertain if any other team will take a chance on him soon, as he still has to serve his 25 games suspension once he makes his way back to the NHL.
News: Philadelphia forward Jesse Boulerice was suspended 25 games by the NHL on Friday for striking Vancouver's Ryan Kesler across the face with his stick, the longest single-season ban in league history. "I expected the worst," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "Is 25 the worst? It's pretty close to what I expected." The suspension was handed down by NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell after Friday's hearing in Toronto and announced by Holmgren at practice. In the OHL, Boulerice was charged with assault to do great bodily harm less than murder. He pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of aggravated assault. "Whatever happened in Jesse's head triggered something," Flyers forward Mike Knuble said, referring to the latest suspension. "For the most part, players don't want to see players going after each other with sticks in the face. That's not the game we're trying to promote."
Analysis: In 1998, Boulerice was suspended for one year by the Ontario Hockey League for violent stick-swinging. He went to the American Hockey League the following season and was ruled ineligible until mid-November. Boulerice is the second Flyer in two weeks to draw a long suspension - rookie Steve Downie was suspended 20 games for a hit against Ottawa. Boulerice's hit came late in Philadelphia's 8-2 win over Vancouver on Wednesday night. After some pushing and shoving, Boulerice caught an unsuspecting Kesler with his stick, leaving the Canucks forward lying motionless on the ice. He eventually got up and skated to the bench on his own. Boulerice said after the game he was sorry for the hit. "I reacted in a bad way, the wrong way," he said.
News: The Vancouver Sun reports that Ryan Kesler was able to skate at practice Thursday, about 12 hours after taking a crosscheck to the face from Philly's Jesse Boulerice. "I feel good," Kesler said. "A little sore, but I feel like I can play (Friday)."
Analysis: The fact that Kesler appears to have escaped serious injury shouldn't reduce whatever suspension Boulerice might face, according to Vancouver's Trevor Linden. "I don't think that should matter," Linden said. "I don't know why that should have anything to do with it. If we are going to react on what the injury is, that's the wrong thing. The action is what is punishable. Just because he's not hurt -- and we should be thankful for that -- that doesn't minimize the action. The action was severe and that's what you have to judge it on." Boulerice ended another player's career in 1997-98, when he swung his stick like a bat as a member of the OHL's Plymouth Whalers. Boulerice is just not worth owning in most Fantasy formats that don't reward PIMs, especially now that he's about to serve a large suspension most likely.
News: The only negative for the Flyers Wednesday at Vancouver was Jesse Boulerice's cross-check to the face of Vancouver's Ryan Kesler with 5:41 left and Philadelphia up 7-2. After some pushing and shoving back and forth earlier in the shift, Boulerice caught an unsuspecting Kesler across the face with his stick, leaving the Canucks forward lying motionless on the ice. He eventually got up and skated to the bench on his own. "I'm just lucky my jaw isn't broken, hopefully it's not fractured," Kesler said.
Analysis: Boulerice received a match penalty for intent to injure, which comes with an automatic review by the league. "I reacted in a bad way the wrong way," he said. He's just not worth owning in most Fantasy formats that don't reward PIMs.
News: LW Riley Cote saw his first game action Saturday, replacing RW Jesse Boulerice. D Nate Guenin joined Boulerice as a healthy scratch.
Analysis: Boulerice and Guenin aren't really worth owning in most formats.
News: The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Jesse Boulerice and center Jim Dowd to one-year contracts Wednesday. The 29-year-old Boulerice had one assist and a team-high 47 penalty minutes in six preseason games. In 16 games with Albany of the AHL last season, he had four goals and three assists.
Analysis: Boulerice played three games with the Flyers in 2001-02 and has also played in the NHL for Carolina and St. Louis. In 165 regular-season games, he has eight goals, two assists and 304 penalty minutes. He is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues which heavily reward PIM.
News: The Carolina Hurricanes assigned F Keith Aucoin, F Jesse Boulerice, D Tim Conboy, F Patrick Dwyer, D J.D. Forrest, F Dave Gove, F Brad Isbister, F Scott Kelman, G Justin Peters, D Derrick Walser and F Shane Willis to Albany of the AHL.
Analysis: Boulerice, Isbister and Walser might see time at the NHL level, but neither are worthy of any Fantasy consideration.
News: Jesse Boulerice signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Analysis: Boulerice is back with the 'Canes after being traded to the Blues in the Doug Weight. He is only worth a look in Fantasy leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes.
News: Right wing Jesse Boulerice, center Mike Zigomanis, the rights to unsigned draft pick Magnus Kahnberg along with three draft picks were traded to St. Louis in exchange for Doug Weight and the rights to unsigned draft pick Magnus Kahnberg.
Analysis: Boulerice has no Fantasy appeal at this time.
News: Jesse Boulerice has not played since Nov. 27 and is seeing a much smaller role with the Hurricanes due to the NHL's new rules discouraging physical play and the traditional enforcer role.
Analysis: Boulerice has traditionally been a friend to Fantasy owners who were in need of penalty minutes, but he needs to skate to help out. Look for your PIM to come from another source, as the Hurricanes are one of many teams skating without an enforcer most nights.
News: Enforcer Jesse Boulerice showed he can do other things than just fight on Monday. He scored a goal in only 4:49 of ice time in Monday against the Panthers.
Analysis: Despite Monday's surprise offensive production, Boulerice is only useful in leagues which reward bad behavior.
News: Jesse Boulerice returned from a strained back on Saturday, according to the Raleigh News & Observer.
Analysis: Boulerice is not a useful Fantasy player when even healthy.
News: Jesse Boulerice will miss the final two preseason games with a back strain he suffered lifting weights on Wednesday, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. His status for opening night is unclear, although the Hurricanes hope he will be at practice on Monday.
Analysis: Boulerice is only useful in Fantasy leagues that reward penalty minutes, although this injury makes him a much less intriguing Draft Day selection.
News: Jesse Boulerice is battling Joey Tetarenko for the Hurricanes' enforcer job, according to the Raleigh News & Observer.
Analysis: Whichever player wins the job is only useful in Fantasy leagues which reward PIM.
News: The Hurricanes placed Boulerice (concussion) on injured reserve on Monday. The Raleigh News and Observer reports that he is expected to travel with the team on their upcoming three-game road trip. Boulerice is not a useful Fantasy player.
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News: Boulerice (concussion) will not play Friday against Washington. According to the Raleigh News and Observer, he might be out at least two weeks after suffering a concussion in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime at Dallas. Keep him reserved.
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News: Boulerice suffered a probable concussion after a fight in Tuesday's game. He was taken to a Dallas hospital after the game for observation, according to the Raleigh News and Observer. His return date is unclear. Boulerice is only worth adding in leagues which reward PIM.
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