Bourque could now face mental challenges.(Sports)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  November 16, 2006 ;     342 words ......his face, the fourth of his career. The neck laceration Bourque suffered from Nikolai Zherdev's skate blade Sunday against Columbus...nose in there again and battle? I don't know. Tallon said Bourque suffered a severe cut to his chin from a skate while playing at...

Bourque still bothered by back injury

Chicago Sun-Times;  April 11, 2001 ;     246 words ......and 19-time All-Star. "I think I am feeling pretty good, but I am still day-to-day and will see how things go tomorrow." Bourque suffered the injury early in the Avalanche's 4-2 victory Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. He left the game and didn't return...

Bourque out/ Knee injury benches Avs star

The Gazette;  May 3, 2000 ;     291 words ......juiced for Game 4. Then he told the assembled throng that he wouldn't be taking part in it. On Monday against the Red Wings, Bourque suffered an injury, but not to the left foot that Avalanche officials claimed was bruised by a shot from the point. Actually, Bourque...

AROUND THE NHL

The Washington Post;  October 20, 1990 ;     279 words ......OF ACTION: Defenseman Ray Bourque of the Boston Bruins will miss about two weeks with a right shoulder sprain. Bourque suffered the injury Wednesday in a game in Vancouver. He returned to Boston and was examined yesterday at Massachusetts...

Bourque likely sidelined for playoff opener

The Gazette;  April 12, 2001 ;     142 words ......playoffs against Vancouver "doesn't look very good." "If not, we'll try to bring him in Saturday (for Game 2)," Hartley said. Bourque suffered the injury early in Colorado's final regular- season game Sunday at Minnesota, and sat out the rest of the contest. He...

A TALENT TAKES CENTER STAGE

The Boston Globe;  February 17, 2002 ;     335 words ...When West Roxbury native Tom Bourque suffered a near-total hearing loss at the age of 20 months due to spinal meningitis, the stage may have seemed an unlikely place for him...

Bourque has surgery, will miss 3-6 weeks

Chicago Sun-Times;  November 14, 2006 ;     306 words ......list. Bourque underwent surgery to repair a gash in his neck on Monday and is expected to be sidelined three to six weeks. Bourque suffered the injury in the second period of Sunday's 1-0 victory over Columbus at the United Center when he was clipped by the skate...

Ankle keeps Bourque out Chervyakov steps in, makes NHL debut in veteran's...

The Boston Globe;  January 22, 1993 ;     375 words ...PHILADELPHIA -- As expected, defenseman Ray Bourque was on the sidelines last night when the Bruins faced the Flyers. Bourque suffered a slash to his right ankle Tuesday against the Islanders, and the bruise, while better, wasn't improved enough...

Surging Hawks try to cope with injuries Blackhawks

News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL);  October 15, 2007 ;     234 words ......victories, the Blackhawks still have their problems. Martin Havlat is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury, and Rene Bourque suffered a groin injury that could put him out of Wednesday's home game against St. Louis. Updates on the two wingers, who had played...

Bourque shelved again

The Boston Globe;  April 27, 1995 ;     473 words ......assistant coach to know the Bruins' captain wasn't quite ready to return to the lineup last night against the Hartford Whalers. Bourque suffered back spasms as a result of a cross-check by Pat Verbeek during the second period Sunday against the Rangers. He was on...

Burish fitting in where Blackhawks need him

Naperville Sun, The (IL);  October 15, 2007 ;     382 words ......victories, the Blackhawks still have their problems. Martin Havlat is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury, and Rene Bourque suffered a groin injury that could put him out of Wednesday's home game against St. Louis. Updates on the two wingers, who had played...

BOURQUE TARGETS RETURN

The Boston Globe;  October 26, 1990 ;     441 words ......trouble if I took a hit, the way it is right now. But I think I'd be OK for Wednesday -- that's what I'm hoping, anyway." Bourque suffered a slight separation in the first period at Vancouver, but was able to play the full 60 minutes. He awoke the next day to...

Loss to the Whalers is painful for Bruins

The Boston Globe;  November 7, 1996 ;     523 words ......of the Hartford Whalers at the Civic Center. Even worse, having already lost their franchise defenseman Oct. 20 when Ray Bourque suffered a shoulder injury, they took another hit when Steve Staios (a k a the best defenseman on the team not named Bourque) was...

Burish is ready where needed; High-energy winger gains confidence, fits in...

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 15, 2007 ;     467 words ......victories, the Blackhawks still have their problems. Martin Havlat is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury, and Rene Bourque suffered a groin injury that could put him out of Wednesday's home game against St. Louis. Updates on the two wingers, who had played...

Burish to take larger role

Courier News (Elgin, IL);  October 15, 2007 ;     464 words ......victories, the Blackhawks still have their problems. Martin Havlat is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury, and Rene Bourque suffered a groin injury that could put him out of Wednesday's home game against St. Louis. Updates on the two wingers, who had played...