Rene Bourque
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"Rene Gary Wayne Bourque" is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey)/right winger who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, Bourque was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut in 2005–06 NHL season/2005–06. He spent three years in Chicago before a 2008 trade sent him to the Calgary Flames where he established himself as a key offensive player. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens along with Patrick Holland (ice hockey)/Patrick Holland and a 2nd round pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft for Mike Cammalleri, Karri Ramo and a 5th round draft pick in the 2012 NHL Entry draft.

Bourque is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where he played four seasons of hockey and served as a co-captain in his senior year. He turned professional in 2004 when he joined the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the league's rookie of the year in 2004–05 AHL season/2004–05 before beginning his NHL career. Bourque has played for the Canada men's national ice hockey team/Canadian national team at the 2010 IIHF World Championship.

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The puck followed me a little bit. The first two assists, I really didn't do too much. But if the points come, I'll take 'em.

I just wanted to take care of our own end. Did I push it offensively? I tried not to. But sometimes you catch yourself cheating a little bit.

Their power play is their bread and butter.

We've had our chances in the past. But tonight, the puck went in.

We've got to play more disciplined. We were up two goals. That should have been enough to win.