Ryan Bourque
Encyclopedia
Ryan Bourque is an American
ice hockey
forward who currently plays in the American Hockey League
with the Connecticut Whale. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame
r Ray Bourque
and the brother of Washington Capitals
' prospect Chris Bourque
. He was a 3rd round draft choice (80th overall) by the New York Rangers
in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
. He has won four medals in International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF) playing for the United States - a gold and a bronze medal in World Under 18 Ice Hockey Championship and a gold and a bronze medal in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
. He is a fast, energetic, tenacious, versatile forward who is considered strong defensively, a smaller version of Ryan Kesler
.
with Team USA and the following year was a member of Team USA's gold medal winning 2009 World U18 Championship team
. He scored two goals and had three assists for the 2008 bronze medal winners. He scored 1 goal and had 6 assists in 7 games for the 2009 gold medal winners, and led the team with 32 shots on goal.
The following year, he was a member of the USA's 2010 gold-medal World Junior Championship
team. He scored no goals but earned three assists during the tournament. His teammates on the gold medal winners included fellow Rangers' draft picks Derek Stepan
and Chris Kreider
. The next year, he was an alternate captain for the USA's bronze medal winning 2011 World Junior Championship
team. He once again earned three assists in the tournament. One of his assists came on the game winning goal in the bronze medal game. He was named Team USA's best player in their win over Switzerland. He also tied Chris Kreider
for the 2nd on the team in shots on goal with 20.
, Bourque decided to follow in his father's footsteps and play junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
(QMJHL) rather than play college hockey at the University of New Hampshire
. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Quebec Remparts
. Playing with Quebec gave Bourque the opportunity to play for his father's former teammate and fellow Hockey Hall of Fame
r Patrick Roy
, who was the Remparts' coach.
With Quebec in 2009-10, Bourque scored 19 goals and had 24 assists for a total of 43 points in 44 games. His 43 points ranked 10th among QMJHL rookies, even though he missed more than 20 games to injuries and international play. He added another 10 points in 9 playoff games. In 2010-11, he scored 26 goals and had 33 assists for 59 points, which ranked 38th overall in the QMJHL, despite only playing 49 games. His 59 regular season points ranked 3rd on the Remparts, and he also ranked 3rd on the team in goals and 5th in assists, even though he missed 19 games. In 18 2011 QMJHL playoff games, Bourque collected 16 points, tying for 13th in the league as of the end of the semi-finals.
On March 16, 2011, Bourque signed a three year professional entry level contract with the New York Rangers which will give him an opportunity to play in the NHL in the 2011-12 season. Bourque was expected to join the Rangers' American Hockey League
affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, for the playoffs after the Remparts' playoff run ended. However, the Whale's playoffs ended prior to the Remparts'.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward who currently plays in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
with the Connecticut Whale. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
r Ray Bourque
Ray Bourque
Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently holds records for most goals, assists and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League . Bourque has become near-synonymous with the Boston Bruins franchise, for which he played 21 seasons and...
and the brother of Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
' prospect Chris Bourque
Chris Bourque
Christopher Bourque is an American professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Bourque was drafted by the Capitals 33rd overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
. He was a 3rd round draft choice (80th overall) by the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
2009 NHL Entry Draft
The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...
. He has won four medals in International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
(IIHF) playing for the United States - a gold and a bronze medal in World Under 18 Ice Hockey Championship and a gold and a bronze medal in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
. He is a fast, energetic, tenacious, versatile forward who is considered strong defensively, a smaller version of Ryan Kesler
Ryan Kesler
Ryan James Kesler is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler has...
.
International career
A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Bourque chose to represent the United States in international hockey play. Bourque won a bronze medal in the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan...
with Team USA and the following year was a member of Team USA's gold medal winning 2009 World U18 Championship team
2009 IIHF World U18 Championships
- Group B :-Relegation round:-Results:Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:*April 10, 2009: 5-2 *April 14, 2009: 8–3 -Final round:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:...
. He scored two goals and had three assists for the 2008 bronze medal winners. He scored 1 goal and had 6 assists in 7 games for the 2009 gold medal winners, and led the team with 32 shots on goal.
The following year, he was a member of the USA's 2010 gold-medal World Junior Championship
2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...
team. He scored no goals but earned three assists during the tournament. His teammates on the gold medal winners included fellow Rangers' draft picks Derek Stepan
Derek Stepan
Derek Stepan is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ....
and Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for Boston College. He was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:...
. The next year, he was an alternate captain for the USA's bronze medal winning 2011 World Junior Championship
2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara...
team. He once again earned three assists in the tournament. One of his assists came on the game winning goal in the bronze medal game. He was named Team USA's best player in their win over Switzerland. He also tied Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for Boston College. He was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Amateur career:...
for the 2nd on the team in shots on goal with 20.
Junior career
After playing high school hockey at the Cushing AcademyCushing Academy
Cushing Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school for grades 9 through 12 plus an optional postgraduate year located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1865 in fulfilment of a bequest by Thomas Parkman Cushing and opened in 1875, and is sometimes cited as the...
, Bourque decided to follow in his father's footsteps and play junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
(QMJHL) rather than play college hockey at the University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Quebec Remparts
Québec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...
. Playing with Quebec gave Bourque the opportunity to play for his father's former teammate and fellow Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
r Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy
Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
, who was the Remparts' coach.
With Quebec in 2009-10, Bourque scored 19 goals and had 24 assists for a total of 43 points in 44 games. His 43 points ranked 10th among QMJHL rookies, even though he missed more than 20 games to injuries and international play. He added another 10 points in 9 playoff games. In 2010-11, he scored 26 goals and had 33 assists for 59 points, which ranked 38th overall in the QMJHL, despite only playing 49 games. His 59 regular season points ranked 3rd on the Remparts, and he also ranked 3rd on the team in goals and 5th in assists, even though he missed 19 games. In 18 2011 QMJHL playoff games, Bourque collected 16 points, tying for 13th in the league as of the end of the semi-finals.
On March 16, 2011, Bourque signed a three year professional entry level contract with the New York Rangers which will give him an opportunity to play in the NHL in the 2011-12 season. Bourque was expected to join the Rangers' American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, for the playoffs after the Remparts' playoff run ended. However, the Whale's playoffs ended prior to the Remparts'.
Professional career
Bourque had an impressive 2011 training camp with the Rangers, leading to his inclusion on the Rangers as the team traveled to Europe for its last exhibition games and the start of the regular season. However, Bourque was assigned to Connecticut before the start of the season and began the 2011-12 season with the Whale. He scored his first professional goal for the Whale on November 4, 2011 against the St. John's IceCapsSt. John's IceCaps
The St. John's IceCaps are a professional ice hockey team based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League and are the AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .From...
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Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
+/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | ||
| 2009–10 | Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... |
QMJHL | 44 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 49 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | +1 | |||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships The 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan... |
United States | WJC U18 IIHF World U18 Championships The IIHF World U18 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. The tournament is usually played in April and is organized according to a system similar to Ice Hockey World Championships and World... |
7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +6 | ||
| 2009 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships - Group B :-Relegation round:-Results:Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round:*April 10, 2009: 5-2 *April 14, 2009: 8–3 -Final round:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:... |
United States | WJC U18 IIHF World U18 Championships The IIHF World U18 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. The tournament is usually played in April and is organized according to a system similar to Ice Hockey World Championships and World... |
7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | +4 | ||
| 2010 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010... |
United States United States men's national junior ice hockey team The United States men's national junior ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in the United States. The team represents the United States at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship.... |
WJC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | +3 | ||
| 2011 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara... |
United States | WJC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | ||
| Totals | United States | All totals | — | 27 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 28 | +12 |