Canucks defenceman killed in crash
Ashley Gallant | National Hockey League
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Luc Bourdon of the Vancouver Canucks was killed today in a motorcycle crash in northern New Brunswick. Police say that he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a tractor-trailer. He was only 21 years old.
He played his junior hockey with the Moncton Wildcats, the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the Val d’Or Foreurs and was thought to have an extremely bright future in the NHL.
The Shippagan, NB native was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, in 2005. He was a key part of Brent Sutter’s 2006 World Juniors team that won gold, and he continued his season in Moncton, where he helped the Ted Nolan-coached team to the Memorial Cup Finals.
Bourdon split the 2007-08 season between the Vancouver Canucks and the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. He scored 2 goals and was plus-7 in 27 NHL games this year.
“Luc was a winner, he was a competitor,” said Kent Hughes, his agent. “There was no quit in him. He persevered through a lot. He was a great guy and a great teammate.”
Hughes added that he didn’t know about Bourdon’s new hobby. “I had no idea,” he explained to CKNW in Vancouver. “Another client of ours, Kris Letang, said Luc let him know he was riding his dad’s motorcycle with some friends a week or two ago. I have since been told – though I don’t know – that he actually bought a motorcycle two days ago.”
Craig Heisinger, Vice-President & General Manager of the Manitoba Moose, also expressed sympathy.
“Luc was a truly passionate person who was also hard-working, and caring of his teammates.”
“He was a very talented player who made a great impact on the organization in a short period of time. It is a big loss for the Manitoba Moose family.”
This is a horrible accident and we here at Faceoff-Factor would like to extend our sympathies to the Bourdon family and to Luc’s friends. He will be surely missed.
Comments
Beav
May 30, 02:23 AM
R.I.P. Luc Bourdon… hate to see that happen to anyone, my condolences go out to his family/friends/etc. What a tragic loss, especially because of his young age… I speak as a 21 year old and I can’t imagine losing my life, what it must feel like for his parents… my thoughts and prayers are with his family
DaBich
May 30, 07:42 AM
How much we take for granted in this world! This is tragic!
Hubby and I were just out on the motorcycle last evening.
Our condolences go out to his family.
Matt Bodenschatz
May 30, 10:41 AM
Very, very sad. My sympathy to his family and friends.
Ashley Gallant
May 30, 03:52 PM
This has got to be really hard on Kris Letang, who was Bourdon’s best friend. I can’t imagine what he is thinking.
Jopa
Jun 30, 04:12 PM
If only we had been icing a playoff-calibre team…
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