23 May, 2012

Category Archives: Chris Bourque

Washington Capitals' Top Prospects, Spring 2008

5 May, 2008

Continuing an OFB tradition, we present our rankings of the Capitals’ prospects at the conclusion of the hockey season. Many of the names below you’ll have a chance to see at Kettler Capitals Iceplex this July, for Development Camp (July 7-12). What’s the lead storyline among the futures holdings? Gotta be the arrival of one [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Andrew Gordon, Francois Bouchard, Hershey Bears, Joe Finley, Josh Godfrey, Karl Alzner, Mathieu Perreault, Michal Neuvirth, Prospects, Washington Capitals | Comments (17)

Bears with Near-Term Promise

15 April, 2008

I surveyed some keen hockey observers in the Hershey community the past couple of days to see if they could help me identify the names of two or three Bears whose regular season performances in 2007-08 ought to have Caps’ fans excited about their arrival at fall training camp, as contenders for roster spots with [...]

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Playoff Hockey at Giant Center, Too: Bears Are in

13 April, 2008

Last night at Giant Center the Hershey Bears fell behind 2-0 to the Philadelphia Phantoms. The game’s next 5 goals were all Hershey’s — two from the stick of rookie Andrew Gordon — as the Bears beat Philly for the second night in a row. In so doing, the Bears earned the East division’s fourth [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Calder Cup, Hershey Bears, Prospects, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Move Over Ovie: Chris Bourque Pots 4 for Hershey Saturday Night

30 March, 2008

“During his rookie season, Chris Bourque suffered a concussion on a hit by Hamilton Bulldog Johnathan Aitken at Copps Coliseum on Oct. 30, 2005 . . . It was Bourque’s turn to deliver the headache Saturday night,” Tim Leone wrote in the Patriot News this morning. Bourque scored 4 goals in Hershey’s 5-2 win over [...]

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Bears Beat Baby Pens 3-1

21 January, 2008

In what is a hopeful foreshadowing of Monday night’s Igloo visit by the Capitals, the Hersey Bears beat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Baby Pens 3 to 1. Joe Motzko scored the game winner with Chris Bourque notching two assists. With the win, the Bears climbed into a second place tie in the East Division standings with 50 [...]

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Hockey Night in Hershey: Blogging on Reassignment

13 January, 2008

I’m a blogger banished to the American League on a behavioral conditioning assignment. As banishments go, Hershey’s hardly a hardship. If you’ve read this blog for three months, you know of my affinity for this community, its state-of-the-art rink, the quality people surrounding the team, and its unrivaled hockey heritage. There’s a lot more to [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Eric Fehr, Hershey Bears, John Walton | Comments (1)

Bourque in the Globe

12 November, 2007

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 [...]

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Bourque Recalled

6 November, 2007

Per John Walton’s Blog, Walton, Wired and Unwired, Chris Bourque has been recalled and should be in tonight’s lineup against Atlanta.

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Leafs TV? How About Caps' TV?

2 October, 2007

Apprised of Comcast’s commitment to the Caps this week, I turned on Comcast SportsNet the moment I arrived home from work Monday night, and left it there. What I watched over the next four hours stunned me. I saw new Comcast Caps’ beat reporter Lisa Hillary studio host a season preview alongside Joe Reekie. I [...]

Also filed in Comcast SportsNet, Craig Laughlin, Francois Bouchard, Joe Beninati, Joe Finley, Karl Alzner, Lisa Hillary, Mathieu Perreault, Michal Neuvirth, Morning cup-a-joe, Tarik El-Bashir, Washington Post | Comments (7)

Summer State of the Team – The Forwards

30 July, 2007

As Training Camp slowly (so slowly) approaches, we decided to take a quick look at some of the new faces, returnees, hopefuls and last-chancers that will be vying for a spot in the Caps’ forward corps. Battles at many slots are expected, and this may be one of the most competitive camp in Caps’ history. [...]

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