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Who’s This Guy? – Rene Bourque

Kathy K
Rene Bourque – Left Wing
  Number: 27
Height: 6’2” (!)
Weight: 213 lbs.
Shoots: Left
Born: December 10th, 1981
Birthplace: Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada
Drafted: Undrafted. Free agent acquisition by Chicago (2004).
 Acquired: January 12th, 2012 in exchange for Michael Cammalleri, Karri Rämö and a fifth round draft pick.
The Specs
  • Bourque has played the balance of his career with the Calgary Flames, who acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008. He has gone on to produce seasons of up to 58 points (the last two seasons saw him score 27 goals each).
The Skinny
  • A bit of a streaky player, but one with the size and abilities that have seen him become an effective two-way talent over the years. If Bourque doesn’t keep himself on the shelf with too many injuries (or suspensions) the benefits of the trade for Cammalleri could very well prove to manifest themselves in the short-term rather than the long-term.
What you’ve probably heard by now
  • He’s served two suspensions for similar hits within the same calendar month. (But not calendar year. Ha!)
  • Good thing he’s on our side now, because he’s had 6 goals and 3 assists in 9 career games against the Canadiens, as seen notably in disasters such as the Heritage “Classic” last year.
What you may not know
  • He’s a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. (If you’ve seen That 70s Show, well, you know what to say here.) Recently named the #3 “party school” in the US, Bourque claims it was #1 when he was a Badger.
  • He is from a family of four children, two sets of fraternal twins.
  • He’s scored as many points over the span of his career in the first period of games as in the third period of games, which is a double-shot of good news for the Canadiens if he keeps that up.
  • He has represented Canada once in his career, at the 2010 World Hockey Championships.
  • His favourite bands include Kings of Leon and Muse. He could live happily without ever again hearing Chelsea Dagger, however (welcome to the Eastern Conference, where Chicago typically plays once a year)!
The Stats 
                                            --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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1999-00  St. Albert Saints           AJHL   63   44   41   85  113
2000-01  U. of Wisconsin             WCHA   32   10    5   15   18
2001-02  U. of Wisconsin             WCHA   38   12    7   19   26
2002-03  U. of Wisconsin             WCHA   40   19    8   27   54
2003-04  U. of Wisconsin             WCHA   42   16   20   36   74
2004-05  Norfolk Admirals            AHL    78   33   27   60  105   6   1   0   1   8
2005-06  Chicago Blackhawks          NHL    77   16   18   34   56  --  --  --  --  --
2006-07  Chicago Blackhawks          NHL    44    7   10   17   38  --  --  --  --  --
2006-07  Norfolk Admirals            AHL     1    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
2007-08  Chicago Blackhawks          NHL    62   10   14   24   42  --  --  --  --  --
2008-09  Calgary Flames              NHL    58   21   19   40   70   5   1   0   1  22
2009-10  Calgary Flames              NHL    73   27   31   58   88  --  --  --  --  --
2010-11  Calgary Flames              NHL    80   27   23   50   42  --  --  --  --  --
2011-12  Calgary Flames              NHL    38   13    3   16   41
2011-12  Montreal Canadiens          NHL     1    0    0    0    0
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         NHL Totals                        433  121  118  239  377   5   1   0   1  22
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