Bruins Acquire Ray Bourque's Son: Chris Bourque was acquired by the Bruins in exchange for Zach Hamill on Saturday, the Globe and Mail's James Mirtle reports. (Updated 05/26/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Chris Bourque lit up the AHL during the 2011-12 season with 93 points in 73 games. He should be ready for the NHL this year, but is not a guarantee to make the Bruins' roster. He doesn't have Zach Hamill's upside, but does have a better track record in the AHL. (Updated 05/26/2012).
09/30/2009 15:44 Caps build season roster despite injuries, losing player
Capitals set their roster for the '09-10 season start in spite of right wing Eric Fehr and left wing Tomas Fleischmann list on injured reserve and losing left wing Chris Bourque to the Penguins.
09/30/2009 15:12 Penguins claim famous son Bourque on waivers
Forward Chris Bourque, the son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque, has been claimed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
09/29/2009 13:38 2009-10 Draft Prep: Scouting the Southeast
The Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference boasts some elite Fantasy talent, led by Alex Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk. Our Ross Devonport scouts the five teams in the division for owners.
Bourque was brought back by the Caps who originally drafted him in the second round of the 2004 draft after a stint in Europe last season. He scored 34 points in 47 games in the KHL and Swiss League. The son of NHL great Ray Bourque, Chris has yet to find his place in the NHL. He played 20 games in 2009-10 with Pittsburgh, tallying three points and has only appeared in 13 games for Washington in three years with the club. At 25, his window of playing in the NHL consistently is closing. (Updated 8/16/11)
