Chris Bourque's NHL career
Left winger Chris Bourque was drafted 33th overall by Washington Capitals in 2004. He played 4 seasons for 3 clubs, 2007-2013. That came to 51 games and 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists.
Below: the whole of Chris Bourque's career, season by season.
- Year 20042004 NHL Draft
Chris Bourque is drafted 33 overall by Washington Capitals
Selected33 overall, round 2Swedes drafted
19 selectedFirst Swede off the board
Johannes Salmonsson#31First off the board- 1Alex OvechkinWSH
- 2Evgeni MalkinPIT
- 3Cam BarkerCHI
Swedes from the same draftAlexander Edler1030 GP · 439 P
Johan Franzén602 GP · 370 P
Carl Söderberg597 GP · 297 P
- 3 years, 4 months and 11 days later · 4 seasonsYear 20072007-2008 seasonNHL debut
Chris Bourque makes his NHL debut in 1–2 loss against Atlanta Thrashers
Chris was 21 years old ·
Philips Arena, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Michael Nylander,
Nicklas Bäckström,
Niclas Hävelid, among others.
Year 2008Season2007-2008
Chris Bourque's first NHL season: 0 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Chris Bourque scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season74games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins0 of 14 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Chris Bourque plays only 21 games for 3 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist season61games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Chris Bourque's last season: 4 points
EventsCareer bestHis best points season30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks0 of 22 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - The career
Chris Bourque played his last NHL game in 2013
The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.