Émile Joseph (Butch) Bouchard (born September 11, 1920) is a former Canadian player who played defence with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1941 to 1956. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. He played junior hockey with the Verdun Maple Leafs and was a teamate there of Maurice Richard. After he retired Bouchard took a great interest in junior hockey in Quebec. Bouchard was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. The QMJHL's Defenceman of the Year Trophy (Emile Bouchard Trophy) is named in his honour. He is the father of former NHL defenceman Pierre Bouchard.