Laurie Boschman

Boschman played with the Brandon Travellers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for two abbreviated seasons in 1975 through to 1976.{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=486 |title=Laurie Boschman |website=Hockeydb.com |access-date=August 15, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/68824415/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Broncos |title=Streaking Travellers do it again! |work=The Brandon Sun |p=15 |date=December 9, 1976 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} He joined the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) at the end of the 1976–77 season, appearing in three games with the Wheat Kings, earning an assist. His play earned him regular minutes during the 1977 WCHL playoffs{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/68733266/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Broncos |title=Attitude is big plus for rookie Boschman |work=The Brandon Sun |last=Penton |first=Bruce |p=9 |date=April 13, 1977 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} and in 12 playoff games with Brandon, Boschman had a goal and two points. The Wheat Kings made the WCHL playoff seven-game final against the New Westminster Bruins{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/68741387/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Broncos |title=The inevitable: The Bruins are coming to town |last=Penton |first=Bruce |work=The Brandon Sun |p=6 |date=April 23, 1977 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} but ultimately lost the series in five games, four games to one.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/325029437/?match=1&terms=%22Broncos%22%20%2B%20New%20Westminster%20Bruins |title=Playing at home will help Bruins |work=Nanaimo Daily News |p=18 |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 5, 1977 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

In his first full season with the Wheat Kings in 1977–78, Boschman registered with 42 goals and 99 points in 72 games, as well as accumulating 227 penalty minutes, helping Brandon have the best record in the league.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/495822693/?match=1&terms=%22Brandon%20Wheat%20Kings%22 |title=Wheaties, Hawks dominate |work=The Leader-Post |p=18 |agency=The Canadian Press |date=April 29, 1978 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In the post-season, Boschman had two goals and seven points in six games, as the Wheat Kings were eliminated in the division semi-finals on goal differential.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/472578101/?match=1&terms=%22Brandon%20Wheat%20Kings%22 |title=Loss to Pats a Bomber triumph |work=Edmonton Journal |p=109 |date=April 12, 1978 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} Boschman exploded offensively for Brandon in the 1978–79, as he had 66 goals and 149 points in 65 games, finishing only behind linemates Brian Propp and Ray Allison in league scoring. The Wheat Kings finished the season with a 58–5–9 record, scoring 491 goals.{{sfn|Lapp|White|1993|p=25}} In the post-season, Boschman had 11 goals and 34 points in 22 games, as Brandon defeated the Portland Winter Hawks to win the President's Cup and earn a berth in the 1979 Memorial Cup.{{sfn|Lapp|Macauley|1997|pp=188–189}} In five Memorial Cup games, Boschman had three goals and seven points. The Wheat Kings were on the verge of elimination before Boschman scored a pair of goals in the third game victory over the Trois-Rivières Draveurs to keep the team alive in the tournament. After another win over the Peterborough Petes in the round-robin portion of the tournament, the Wheat Kings made the final on goal differential. The Wheat Kings lost to the Petes in the final game by a 2–1 score in overtime.{{sfn|Lapp|Macauley|1997|pp=190–191}} Boschman was named to the Western Hockey League first all-star team{{sfn|Lapp|White|1993|p=27}} and the Memorial Cup first all-star team.{{sfn|Lapp|Macauley|1997|p=300}}

The Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) entered the 1979 NHL entry draft with only one pick in the first two rounds of the draft. The general manager, Punch Imlach, had narrowed his choice down to two of the Wheat Kings' top line; Boschman and Propp. Imlach ultimately chose Boschman with the ninth overall selection in the first round.{{sfn|Strachan|2009|p=32}} Boschman made the Maple Leafs as a 19-year-old, and debuted on October 10, 1979, registering his first point; an assist on Ron Ellis' third period goal in a 6–3 loss to the New York Rangers.{{sfn|Podnieks|2001|p=143}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-tor/1979/10/10/1979020002 |title=New York Rangers 6 – 3 Toronto Maple Leafs |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 10, 1979 |access-date=August 15, 2024}} He scored his first NHL goal on November 7 against goaltender Ed Staniowski in a 7–4 victory over the St. Louis Blues.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/947930170/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Leafs |title=Leafs can't shake rumours |last=Orr |first=Frank |work=Toronto Star |p=9 |date=November 8, 1979 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=August 15, 2024 |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-tor/1979/11/07/1979020134/recap |title=Toronto Maple Leafs 7 – 4 St. Louis Blues |publisher=National Hockey League |date=November 7, 1979 |access-date=August 15, 2024}} He registered his first multi-goal game on November 10, scoring two in an 8–4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/947930374/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Leafs |title=Offensive hockey pays off for Leafs |last=Orr |first=Frank |work=Toronto Star |p=15 |date=November 11, 1979 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} Boschman appeared in all 80 games with the team during the 1979–80 season, scoring 16 goals and 48 points. The Maple Leafs made the 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs and faced the Minnesota North Stars in the opening best-of-five round. In the first game of the series, Boschman scored his first NHL playoff goal on the power play in the first period against Gary Edwards, tying the game at one. However, the Stars would win the game 6–3, though Boschman would add an assist on Ron Wilson's goal, to finish with two points in the game.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/948448660/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Leafs |title=Leafs' goon show was a flop |work=Toronto Star |last=Orr |first=Frank |p=12 |date=April 9, 1980 |access-date=August 15, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-tor/1980/04/08/1979030161/recap |title=Toronto Maple Leafs 3 – 6 Minnesota North Stars |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 8, 1980 |access-date=August 15, 2024}} In three playoff games, Boschman had just the goal and two points, as the Maple Leafs were swept by the North Stars in three games.{{sfn|Podnieks|2001|p=59}} Boschman became a born again Christian during his rookie year with the support of teammate Ellis who organized Sunday services for the players.{{sfn|Janssen|1985|p=86}}

Boschman played four games with the New Brunswick Hawks of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1980–81, scoring four goals and five points, as well as 47 penalty minutes. During the season Boschman suffered blood poisoning and contracted mononucleosis.{{sfn|Janssen|1985|pp=86, 88}} The rest of the 1980–81 season was spent with the Maple Leafs, as Boschman scored 14 goals and 33 points, and 178 penalty minutes in 53 games, with the mononucleosis affecting his play.{{sfn|Janssen|1985|p=88}} During the season the Maple Leafs replaced the head coach, Joe Crozier, with Mike Nykoluk and Nykoluk made Boschman an alternate captain.{{sfn|Houston|1984|pp=193, 195}} The Maple Leafs made the 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs but were knocked out in the first round by the New York Islanders.{{sfn|Podnieks|2001|p=60}} In three playoff games, Boschman was held off the scoresheet. The 1981–82 season saw a continuation of the previous year's turmoil. The general manager, Imlach, suffered a heart attack and stepped away from the team. This allowed the Maple Leafs' owner, Harold Ballard, to take a larger role. In Imlach's absence, Ballard and Gerry McNamara ran the team. On November 25, 1981, after a 3–3 tie with the New York Rangers, Ballard told journalist Dick Beddoes that he did not like Boschman's play and that Boschman's faith was hurting his game and that he should be demoted to the AHL. Boschman, whose stamina had been affected by the mononucleosis, denied that his beliefs were affecting him negatively. In response, Ballard again criticized Boschman,{{sfn|Houston|1984|pp=196–197}} claiming he became "soft" as a result.{{cite web |last1=Maki |first1=Allan |title=Yom Kippur takes precedence for Halpern |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/yom-kippur-takes-precedence-for-halpern/article739464/ |work=The Globe and Mail |access-date=August 15, 2024 |date=October 13, 2015}} However, Boschman's agent, Bill Watters, told the Maple Leafs that Boschman would not be sent to the AHL and that they could play him in Toronto or trade him.{{sfn|Houston|1984|pp=197–198}} In January, Boschman, suffering from a stomach ulcer, was assigned to the Cincinnati Tigers of the Central Hockey League, but never played a game for them.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/948349757/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Oilers |title=Future of Leaf Laurie Boschman still up in the air |work=Toronto Star |last=Orr |first=Frank |p=11 |date=January 27, 1982 |access-date=August 18, 2024}} Ballard again criticized Boschman for his injuries claiming that Alan Eagleson was scheming with the player.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/948349757/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Oilers |title=The morning after the night before is not for jokes |last=Dunnell |first=Milt |work=Toronto Star |p=11 |date=January 27, 1982 |access-date=August 18, 2024}}

Later that season, Imlach was fired and McNamara became the new Maple Leafs general manager. As part of McNamara's effort to rebuild the team, Boschman was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for winger Walt Poddubny and prospect Phil Drouillard on March 8, 1982.{{sfn|Houston|1984|p=204}}{{cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/03/09/Maple-Leafs-center-Laurie-Boschman-is-bound-for-the/6973384498000/ |title=Maple Leafs' center Laurie Boschman is bound for the... |work=United Press International (UPI) |date=March 9, 1982 |access-date=August 15, 2024}} Boschman made his Oilers debut on March 10 in a 3–2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.{{sfn|Gaschnitz|2003|p=145}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-lak/1982/03/10/1981020720 |title=Edmonton Oilers 2 – 3 Los Angeles Kings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 10, 1982 |access-date=August 15, 2024}} He scored his first goal as an Oiler on March 13 against Rick Heinz in a 5–3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.{{sfn|Gaschnitz|2003|p=145}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-van/1982/03/13/1981020736/recap |title=Vancouver Canucks 3 – 5 Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 13, 1982 |access-date=August 15, 2024}} He finished the 1981–82 season with the Oilers appearing in 11 games, scoring two goals and five points, as the team won the Smythe Division.{{sfn|Gaschnitz|2003|p=17}} In the 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs, he had an assist in three games, as the Oilers were upset by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the post-season.{{sfn|Gaschnitz|2003|p=17}}

Boschman struggled during the 1982–83 season with the Oilers, scoring eight goals and 20 points in 62 games. He was suspended on February 24, 1983, for three games after leaving the bench to get into a fight on the ice during a game versus the Calgary Flames on February 22 and the team was fined $1,000.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/472627430/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20suspension |title=Oilers suspension blues |last=Matheson |first=Jim |work=Edmonton Journal |p=29 |date=February 24, 2024 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} On March 7, 1983, Edmonton traded Boschman to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Willy Lindström.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/472590180/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Oilers |title=Lindstrom gets the job of a lifetime |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |p=72 |date=March 9, 1982 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

Boschman appeared in 12 games with the Winnipeg Jets in the 1982–83 season, scoring three goals and eight points. He made his Jets debut on March 9, 1983, in a 6–0 shutout win over the Buffalo Sabres.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/735118262/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Oilers |title=Boschman is happy |last=Mingo |first=Rita |work=The Winnipeg Sun |p=33 |date=March 10, 1983 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} He registered his first point with Winnipeg on March 13, assisting on a goal by Scott Arniel in a 4–3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-win/1983/03/15/1982020746 |title=Winnipeg Jets 3 – 4 Los Angeles Kings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 15, 1983 |access-date=August 18, 2024}} Boschman got his first goal with the Jets against Rick St. Croix in the following game on March 18, a 7–3 victory over the Maple Leafs.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/948225296/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Oilers |title=Leafs again face the task of halting skid |work=Toronto Star |last=Orr |first=Frank |date=March 19, 1983 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-win/1983/03/18/1982020759/recap |title=Toronto Maple Leafs 3 – 7 Winnipeg Jets |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 18, 1983 |access-date=August 18, 2024}} Winnipeg qualified for the 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs. In three post-season games, Boschman earned an assist in three games, as the Jets were swept by Boschman's former team, the Edmonton Oilers in the Smythe Division semi-finals.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/510939100/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Watt thinking defence for Jets |work=Saskatoon Star-Phoenix |agency=The Canadian Press |p=22 |date=April 14, 1983 |access-date=August 18, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

Boschman had a breakout season with the Jets in the 1983–84 season, as he scored 28 goals and 74 points in 61 games, as well as earning 234 penalty minutes. He had his first four-point game on November 4, 1983, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring two goals and registering two assists in an 8–4 victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/948711515/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Boschman sparks Jets over Leafs |last=Orr |first=Frank |p=13 |date=November 5, 1983 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} His second four-point game came on December 5 where he scored two goals and marked two assists in a 7–5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-win/1983/12/04/1983020281 |title=Los Angeles Kings 5 – 7 Winnipeg Jets |publisher=National Hockey League |date=December 4, 1983 |access-date=August 19, 2024}} He suffered a dislocated shoulder against the New Jersey Devils on December 7{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/734824457/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=The bad news... |work=Winnipeg Sun |last=Grant |first=Vic |date=December 8, 1983 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} returning on January 17, 1984, versus the Washington Capitals.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/734848740/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=A Capital 'D' |last=Grant |first=Vic |work=Winnipeg Sun |date=January 18, 1984 |p=31 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} He spent the rest of the season in a shoulder harness.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/734877840/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60Boschman |title=Jets under the knife |last=Bender |first=Jim |p=37 |date=April 25, 1984 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} After his return, Boschman registered two four-point games in the span of three games, the first in a 5–4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 18, with Boschman assisting on all but one of the goals{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-win/1984/01/18/1983020484 |title=Winnipeg Jets 5 – 4 Pittsburgh Penguins |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 18, 1984 |access-date=August 19, 2024}} and the second in a 6–4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on January 20, scoring two goals and two assists.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-win/1984/01/22/1983020506 |title=Vancouver Canucks 4 – 6 Winnipeg Jets |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 20, 1984 |access-date=August 19, 2024}} The Jets made the 1984 Stanley Cup playoffs but were swept by the Edmonton Oilers for the second consecutive season.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/734865522/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Wait Till Next Year |last=Bender |first=Jim |work=Winnipeg Sun |p=30 |date=April 9, 1984 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In the post-season, Boschman was held to an assist in three games. After the season, Boschman underwent surgery to repair his shoulder.

In the 1984–85 season, Boschman improved on his offensive numbers, scoring 32 goals and 76 points in 80 games, as well as 180 penalty minutes. He scored his first career hat trick against Bob Janecyk in a 9–5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on November 24, 1984. He added an assist in the game.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/607069592/?terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Kings streak comes to an end |last=McLean |first=Dan |work=The Daily Breeze |pp=29–30 |date=November 25, 1984 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-win/1984/11/24/1984020212/recap |title=Winnipeg Jets 9 – 5 Los Angeles Kings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=November 24, 1984 |access-date=August 19, 2024}} He had two other four-point games during the season, the first against Washington on February 13, 1985, in a 5–3 victory with a goal and three assists. The line of Boschman, Doug Smail and Jim Nill recorded ten points combined in the game.{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/734849297/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Capitalize |work=Winnipeg Sun |p=39 |date=February 14, 1985 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/win-vs-wsh/1985/02/13/1984020581 |title=Washington Capitals 3 – 5 Winnipeg Jets |date=February 13, 1985 |access-date=August 19, 2024}} The second came against New Jersey on March 12 with a goal and three assists in a 6–3 victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/390737458/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Jets Win 6-3, Strengthen Hold on Second Place |last=Hafner |first=Dan |work=Los Angeles Times |p=32 |date=March 13, 1985 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} Winnipeg made the 1985 Stanley Cup playoffs, as the Jets defeated the Calgary Flames{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/483287215/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Familiar malady deals death blow |work=Calgary Herald |last=Duhatschek |first=Eric |p=3 |date=April 15, 1985 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} before being swept by the Edmonton Oilers for the third straight season, this time in the Smythe Division final.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464263763/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Gretzky leads Oilers to playoff sweep |work=Ottawa Citizen |agency=The Canadian Press |p=23 |date=April 26, 1985 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In the post-season, Boschman had two goals and three points in eight games.

Boschman had another productive season with the Jets in the 1985–86 season, scoring 27 goals and 69 points in 77 games, and earning a career high 241 penalty minutes. He had a single four-point game that season, scoring two goals and adding two assists against Washington on October 25, 1985, in a 7–7 tie.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/win-vs-wsh/1985/10/25/1985020076 |title=Washington Capitals 7 – 7 Winnipeg Jets |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 25, 1985 |access-date=August 19, 2024}} The Jets qualified for the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs, but were swept by the Calgary Flames in the first round.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/736668843/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets%60 |title=Jets put up a fight but...that's all, folks! |work=Winnipeg Sun |last=Bender |first=Jim |p=39 |date=April 13, 1986 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In three playoff games, Boschman was held to one assist. In the 1986–87, Boschman saw his offensive numbers decline, as in 80 games, he scored 17 goals and 41 points, his lowest totals since joining the Jets. The Jets qualified for the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs as Winnipeg defeated the Calgary Flames in the first round, before being swept by the Edmonton Oilers in the Smythe Division final. In ten post-season games, Boschman had two goals and five points.

Boschman appeared in all 80 games with the Jets in the 1987–88 season, scoring 25 goals and 48 points, as well as 229 penalty minutes. He scored his second career hat trick on February 3, 1987, in a 9–0 shutout victory over the Calgary Flames. He scored the first two goals against Mike Vernon in the first period and after Vernon was replaced by Doug Dadswell for the second period, Boschman added his third.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/404083162/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Flames Embarrassed by Jets |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Hafner |first=Dan |p=93 |date=February 3, 1988 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} The Jets made the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs only to lose to the Edmonton Oilers again in the first round.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/473203945/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Oilers show Jets the door |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |p=1 |date=April 13, 1988 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In five playoff games, Boschman had a goal and four points. Boschman saw his offense dip during 1988–89 season, as in 70 games, Boschman scored 10 goals and 36 points. He missed time early in the season after blocking a shot with his leg in a game against Edmonton on October 16, 1988. The puck cut him, requiring five stitches to close the wound.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/736901663/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Woeful Offence Worries Jets |last=Smiley |first=Brian |work=Winnipeg Jets |p=43 |date=October 18, 1988 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} He returned to the lineup on November 18 after missing ten games.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/948618911/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Jets star Hawerchuk shrugs off trade talk |work=Toronto Star |last=Matsumoto |first=Rick |p=28 |date=November 19, 1988 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} The team failed to qualify for the 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/736904919/?terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=So long, season!!! |work=Winnipeg Sun |last=Smiley |first=Brian |p=11 |date=April 3, 1989 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} Rumours of the Jets trading Boschman began during the 1989 offseason.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date=1989-06&keyword=%22Laurie+Boschman%22+%2B+Jets&sort=paper-date-desc |title=MacInnis picked fine time to shine |work=Calgary Herald |last=Duhatschek |first=Eric |p=10 |date=June 16, 1989 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

His offensive game continued to struggle in the 1989–90 season, as in 66 games, Boschman earned 10 goals and 27 points. His name continued to be included in trade rumours during the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/735378005/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Boschman, Taglianetti have market value |work=Winnipeg Sun |last=Smiley |first=Brian |p=47 |date=December 21, 1989 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} On February 16, 1990, Boschman was suspended for eight games after high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Tomas Sandström.{{cite web |title=Sports People: Hockey; Boschman Suspended |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/17/sports/sports-people-hockey-boschman-suspended.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=August 18, 2024 |date=February 17, 1990 |url-access=subscription}} Boschman saw his ice time cut as the season wore on{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/735368989/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Jets to get tune up |work=Winnipeg Sun |last=Smiley |first=Brian |p=47 |date=April 18, 1990 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} and was scratched from the lineup for most of the first round of the 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/473538263/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Smith, Boschman bide their time |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Short |first=John |p=4 |date=April 16, 1990 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In two playoff games, Boschman was held pointless, only playing after injuries to Doug Smail and Phil Sykes{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/474115513/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Loves the Canucks |last=Matheson |first=Jim |work=Edmonton Journal |p=90 |date=June 16, 1990 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} as the Jets lost again to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. During the 1990 offseason Boschman requested a trade from the Jets.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/735453514/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Jets |title=Bosch bristling |work=Winnipeg Sun |p=36 |last=Smiley |first=Brian |date=August 29, 1990 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} On September 6, 1990, the Jets traded Boschman to the New Jersey Devils for Bob Brooke.{{sfn|Fischer|Fischer|1992|p=46}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/223463090/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Devils |title=Devils deal Brooke for Boschman |work=The Courier-News |p=38 |last=Romanowski |first=Matt |date=September 7, 1990 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

The acquisition of Boschman was the second trade in as many days by Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello to toughen up the team, previously acquiring Claude Lemieux from the Montreal Canadiens.{{sfn|Fischer|Fischer|1992|p=46}} Boschman made his first appearance with the Devils on opening night, October 4, 1990, in a 3–3 tie with the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-njd/1990/10/04/1990020006 |title=Detroit Red Wings 3 – 3 New Jersey Devils |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 4, 1990 |access-date=August 20, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/524263565/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Devils |title=Fit to be tied |pp=25, 31 |work=The Herald-News |last=Resnick |first=Rick |date=October 5, 1990 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} He scored his first goal (and his second) in a Devils uniform on October 13 against Mike Vernon in a 5–3 victory over the Calgary Flames. He played on a line with Troy Crowder and Al Stewart.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/496579472/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Devils |title=Devils keep Flames in check |work=The Record |p=171 |last=Dellapina |first=John |date=October 14, 1990 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} Boschman appeared in 78 games in his first year with the Devils in the 1990–91 season, scoring 11 goals and 20 points and recording 79 penalty minutes; his lowest penalty minute total since his rookie season. The Devils qualified for the post-season and faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. Boschman was deployed to shadow Penguins' superstar Mario Lemieux and prevent him from having an impact{{sfn|Fischer|Fischer|1992|p=47}} but the Devils were still eliminated. In seven playoff games, Boschman had a goal and two points, as New Jersey lost to the Penguins.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/424456751/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Devils |title=Devils claim officials have it in for them |work=Montreal Gazette |p=32 |date=April 17, 1991 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

In 75 games with the Devils in the 1991–92 season, Boschman scored eight goals and 28 points and 121 penalty minutes. He played on a line with Pat Conacher and Doug Brown to begin the season and was a key faceoff winner for the team.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/496911690/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20%22alternate%22 |title=Devils making a case for the defense |work=The Record |p=18 |last=Dellapina |first=John |date=October 13, 1991 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/717040493/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20%22alternate%22 |title=Just how good are these Devils? |last=Libero |first=Rich |work=The Daily Item |p=39 |date=January 19, 1992 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} The Devils made the 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs with their best ever record to date and faced the first-place New York Rangers in the first round. The series went to seven games, and ultimately the Devils lost to the Rangers.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/223193872/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Devils |title=Devils "disappointing" after best season |work=The Courier-News |p=28 |last=Romanowski |first=Matt |date=May 10, 1992 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In seven playoff games, Boschman had one goal.

During the offseason, Lamoriello let Boschman know that he was to be exposed in the 1992 NHL expansion draft, but told him that he doubted that Boschman would be selected.{{sfn|Laroche|2014|pp=353–354}} However, on June 18, 1992, the Ottawa Senators selected Boschman as one of the team's few true NHL-calibre players.{{sfn|MacGregor|1993|p=5}} He was named as the first captain in Senators' team history prior to the 1992–93 season.{{sfn|Laroche|2014|pp=353–354}} Due to the lack of NHL talent, every player on the team saw their role expand.{{sfn|MacGregor|1993|p=123}} Boschman played in the Senators' inaugural game on October 8, 1992, a 5–3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464613118/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Senators |title=A feast for trivia buffs |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Mayoh |first=Rick |p=14 |date=October 9, 1992 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} He scored his first goal for Ottawa on October 27 against Tom Barrasso in a 7–2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464999471/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Senators |title=In a class of his own |last=MacKinnon |first=John |p=21 |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=October 28, 1992 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} On April 10, 1993, after going 39 games without a victory away from home, Boschman scored the third and final hat trick of his career against Glenn Healy in a 5–3 win to secure the first Ottawa Senators road victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464740276/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Senators |title=Agony is over for Senators |work=Ottawa Citizen |p=15 |last=MacKinnon |first=John |date=April 11, 1993 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} In 70 games with Ottawa, Boschman had nine goals and 16 points. The Senators failed to make the playoffs and Boschman played his last NHL game on April 14, a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-ott/1993/04/14/1992020996 |title=Boston Bruins 4 – 2 Ottawa Senators |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 14, 1993 |access-date=August 20, 2024}} In the offseason he was left exposed in the 1993 NHL expansion draft by Ottawa, but was not selected.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464851104/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Senators |title=Senators' GM Sexton has low expectations for NHL expansion draft |last=Mayoh |first=Rick |work=Ottawa Citizen |p=24 |date=June 22, 1993 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}} After only one season with the Senators, the club bought out Boschman's contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/464841543/?match=1&terms=%22Laurie%20Boschman%22%20%2B%20Senators |title=Senators are a team in transition |last=MacKinnon |first=John |p=26 |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=July 23, 1993 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}

Boschman briefly played with the Fife Flyers of the British Hockey League in the 1994–95 season, scoring nine goals and 18 points in seven games with the team. In six playoff games, Boschman had five goals and 13 points.

Boschman currently lives in Stittsville, Ontario, (a part of Ottawa) with his three sons, Brent, Mark and Jeff. His wife, Nancy, died early in 2006. Boschman became the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario director of Hockey Ministries International after retiring, a ministry that combines ice hockey with Christianity.{{sfn|Podnieks|2001|p=143}}

• Named to the WHL First All-Star Team (1979)
• Named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team (1979).
• Won Molson Cup (Three-Stars Leader) for the Winnipeg Jets (1983–84).

• List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
• List of NHL players with 2,000 career penalty minutes

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