Boucher discusses time in Utica

Reid Boucher has signed a one-year deal in Russia with Avangard Omsk of the KHL.

- as the forward has signed with avangard omsk of the k-h-l in russia.

The team announced inking the 26-year- old to a one-year deal for the 2020-2021 season.

Boucher leaves utica after spending three years with the comets - where he lead the team in scoring - was named an a-h-l all-star and team m- v-p in each of those three seasons.

He's the team's single-season record holder in goals and points - and is the franchise's all-time leader in career goals with 90.

Boucher also is tied for the franchise's all-time points record - along with alex grenier - with 175.

When boucher was named an a-h-l all star first team selection last month - i asked him about his time...then so far...in utica.

Here's what he had to say about playing for the comets - in front of you fans.

Reid boucher: me and my family we love the city of utica we pretty much raise our first child there so far, but yeah it's awesome.

When i played in albany we always wanted to go into utica because they always had a packed crowd, they were always loud, it was always a fun and exciting game so to experience that from the home side view it's that times 10, it's awesome.

When they're all getting behind you and rooting for you enchant your name it's just an incredible experience.

In 323 career regular season a-h- l games between the comets - devils and milwaukee admirals...boucher has 153 goals and 285 points.

The 2020-21 k-h-l season is slated to begin tentatively on september second.

Cooperstown athletic director