Luc Bourdon
Luc Bourdon (February 16, 1987 – May 29, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and their American Hockey League (AHL) partner, the Manitoba Moose, from 2006 until 2008. After having childhood arthritis, he was selected third overall in the 2003 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft and played for the Val-d'Or Foreurs, Moncton Wildcats, and Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, playing four seasons in the QMJHL. The Canucks drafted Bourdon with their first selection, the tenth overall selection, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Known as a strong defenceman who could help score goals, Bourdon represented Canada in three international tournaments, winning two gold medals at the IIHF World U20 Championship and a silver medal at the IIHF World U18 Championship. Bourdon died at the age of 21 near his hometown of Shippagan, New Brunswick, when his motorcycle collided with a tractor trailer.
| Luc Bourdon | |
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| Born | February 16, 1987 Shippagan, NB, CAN |
| Died | May 29, 2008 (aged 21) Lamèque, NB, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Manitoba Moose (AHL) |
| National team |  Canada
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| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 2005 Vancouver Canucks |
| Playing career | 2006–2008 |
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Miramichi Rae's Yamaha Rivermen | NBMHL | 20 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 64 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2004–05 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 70 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 20 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | ||
| 2006–07 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 13 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | QMJHL | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 28 | ||
| 2006–07 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 41 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| QMJHL totals | 200 | 22 | 66 | 88 | 310 | 39 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 54 | ||||
| AHL totals | 41 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| NHL totals | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canada | U18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2007 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Junior int'l totals | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | ||
- All statistics taken from NHL.com[1]
Luc Bourdon Media
Bourdon warming up before a game on November 16, 2007. He scored his first NHL goal that night.
A view of the items at the Luc Bourdon memorial outside General Motors Place in Vancouver
References
- ↑ NHL.com (2008). "Luc Bourdon's NHL Profile". NHL.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cory Schneider |
Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick 2005 |
Succeeded by Michael Grabner |