Yesterday’s Boston Globe included an article on Chris Bourque’s NHL’s debut last Tuesday. The NHL call-up came early enough for his parents to travel and watch the game from the stands. Chris’ famous father, Ray, had some hall-of-fame advise for his son after the game.
“He thought I played really well, and just told me to keep up the good work,” said Christopher, whose speech pattern and accent are virtually identical to his dad’s. “He just wants me to make it a hard decision for them to send me down, and, hey, obviously this is where I want to stay. I’ve been dreaming about this my whole life.”
Chis also spoke of his size.
“I feel really good at this weight, I feel quick out there,” said Bourque. “I’ve never looked at my size as something that held me back, really. I look at it as an asset. I’ve got a low center of gravity, and that makes it hard for me to get thrown off the puck. So, it’s an advantage for me - not a negative.”
Read the rest at the Boston Globe website.
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Some of the bigger men on the Caps should have a heart the size of Chris Bourque.
Good start, but not quite as good as his start at the 2006 WJC in Vancouver, which I got to cover. It’s tough to match scoring five goals in one game–even if it was against Norway.
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