Bourque was sent down to Hamilton after clearing waivers earlier in November. He has recorded four points (2G / 2A) in four games with Hamilton. He heads Anaheim, where he will have a tough time cracking the lineup.
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Bourque has just two assists with a minus-9 rating in 13 games this season. He served as a healthy scratch in the Canadiens last two games, before being placed on waivers on Sunday. He carries a $3.33M cap hit (per nhlnumbers.com), which likely played a huge factor in why he was not claimed by another team.
Bourque was scratched on Wednesday vs. the Sabres and will sit out for a second straight game. He has just two assists and a minus-9 rating in 13 games this season. Travis Moen will be in the lineup with Bourque scratched and Michael Bournival out with a shoulder injury.
Bourque missed Monday's practice with the flu, but was on the ice for today's morning skate and head coach Michel Therrien confirmed that Bourque will be in the lineup for game 3 tonight. Bourque is expected to skate with Lars Eller and Brian Gionta and he leads the Habs in postseason goals with 4.
Bourque leads the Canadiens with four goals through the first six postseason games, but an illness could keep him out of the lineup for game 3 on Tuesday. Monitor his status during tomorrow's morning skate.
Bourque has not scored a goal since February 4th and has no points with a minus-3 rating in his last five contests. It has been a tough year for Bourque, he has just 12 points (8G / 4A) in 53 games. He will take a seat while Brandon Prust returns from an upper-body injury.
Bourque has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury, but will be eased back into the lineup tonight. Bourque will start the game on the Canadiens fourth line with Travis Moen and Brandon Prust. He has six goals and one assist in 23 games.
Bourque has missed the last four games and nine of the last 11. Not traveling means he will not play on Thursday vs. the Flyers and likely won't join the team for Saturday's tilt with the Islanders. His next chance to return would be when the Habs come home for a Sunday matchup with the Panthers.
Bourque missed five games in late November with a lower-body injury and will now sit with an upper-body injury. In Montreal on Monday he potted his sixth goal of the season to go with one assist in 23 games. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Bourque will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday when the Canadiens travel to Buffalo. Bourque has just five goals and one assist in 21 games.
Ryan White will enter the lineup with Bourque out. Bourque has five goals and one assist in 21 games. Consider him day-to-day as the injury is not believed to be serious.
Bourque has a goal and assist while averaging 15:45 TOI in six games.
Bourque's status for tonight's game will be updated after practice.
Tomorrow vs. Washington will be Bourque's first game back in the line-up since February 21st. Bourque missed 21 games due to a concussion.
Bourque has been out since February 21st because of a lingering concussion issue. He has five goals and five assists in 17 games this year. Monitor his status prior to tomorrow's game.
Bourque has been out for over a month with a concussion. He was close to returning recently but suffered a setback. If he stays on with the team today it would indicate he is nearing a return. However he is still day-to-day at this point. He had five goals and five assists in 17 games prior to getting hurt.
Bourque hasn't played since February 21st because of a concussion. He had five goals and five assists in 17 games before getting injured. It appears as if he could return to the Habs lineup on Saturday.
Bourque missed the Habs last two games with what was thought to be the flu, but is now a concussion. There is no timetable for Bourque's return.
Bourque a late scratch. Adjust your lineup accordingly.
Bourque should play tonight after a bout with the flu. He has a goal in his first four games with the Habs.