Canucks Defenseman Bourdon Killed in a Motorcycle Crash

[TexasRed]

RIP. What awful news

Luc Bourdon, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown. He was 21.

His death was confirmed by sister Eve Bourdon and stepmother Maryse Godin. Both declined further comment when reached at the family's home in Shippagan.

"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."

Police in Shippagan wouldn't confirm the identity of the victim but said a motorcyclist was killed in the early afternoon on a road between Shippagan and Lemeque.

Bourdon was the first-round draft pick of the Canucks in 2005, selected 10th overall. He split time this season with the Canucks and the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. In 27 games with the Canucks, he scored twice and had no assists.

He played on the Canadian team that won the gold medal at the 2007 world junior hockey championship in Vancouver and made the tournament's all-star team. He helped Canada win another gold at the 2007 tournament in Sweden.

Bourdon played for Val d'Or, Moncton and Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before turning pro

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[speed]

21. Way too young.

RIP.

SM

[speed]

Just caught this on TSN ... he got his bike license last week and just got the bike he was riding two days ago. He lost control of the bike and hit a semi head on. Brutal.

SM

[mrpiff]

What a shame :sad: He was really still a kid and had so much more living to do. Hopefully he didn't feel much pain the way he went.
May he Rest In Peace.

[TexasRed]

Awww Jesus. Thats just a cryin shame

[FATboy05]

Originally Posted by speedman

Just caught this on TSN ... he got his bike license last week and just got the bike he was riding two days ago. He lost control of the bike and hit a semi head on. Brutal.

SM

:shock: DAMMITT..........RIP

[Blackpearlultra]

Way,way to young...RIP Luc.

[Mominatrix]

Very sad. Far too young.