Bourque has the flu.
Bourque likely gets held out of tonight's game due to his illness. Since coming over from Calgary, the power forward has a goal in four games.
Rene Bourque News
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Bourque - Plekanec - Blunden
As expected, Bourque will start out with Tomas Plekanec. The Lac La Biche, Alberta native scored 13 goals and 16 points in 38 games with the Flames.
Calgary Flames acquired Michael Cammalleri, Karri Ramo and a 5th for forwards Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a 2nd pick in 2013
Bourque is not a part of the team's rebuild and has not been as effective as desired. He comes to Montreal with 13 goals and 16 points in 38 games.
Suspension
Calgary Flames' forward Rene Bourque has been suspended for 5 games for delivering an elbow to Capitals' center Nicklas Backstrom.
Bourque is suspended for his needless elbow to the head of Caps center Nicklas Backstrom. His next game will be January 17th in San Jose.
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Calgary will welcome Rene Bourque back to the lineup after serving his two game suspension for Sunday's hit on Brent Seabrook.
Bourque gets back into the lineup after his suspension. The streaky winger has 11 goals and 14 points over 32 games.
Suspension
Bourque suspended for 2 games.
Despite public outcry from the Flames side, Bourque will indeed be suspended for his hit on Blackhawks defender Brent Seabrook. Look for rookie Roman Horak to get back into the lineup.
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No changes for Flames unless Bourque reenters..if he does Horak is out.
Bourque could get back into the lineup after fighting the flu. The streaky scorer had nine goals and 12 points through 29 games.
Up front, it looks like Rene Bourque will be a gametime decision for this one, as he missed practice for a second straight day this morning. Assistant coach Dave Lowry informed us he's battling the flu prior to departure yesterday, so there's a good chance he'll miss this one and return closer to the weekend.
If Bourque can't play tonight look for Roman Horak to draw back in on the second line. The streaky scorer had nine goals and 12 points through 29 games. Don't expect him to miss more than a game.
Bourque out with the flu this morning. #Flames
Sounds like the flu is making it's rounds through Calgary. The streaky winger has nine goals and 12 points through 29 games for the Flames. Expect an update prior to his next game.
Both Bourque and Kiprusoff missed practice due to maintenance days. #Flames
Bourque missed today's practice due to a maintenance day. Considering he only has five points through 17 games he may be playing through an injury. Hopefully for fantasy hockey owner a rest will help.
#Flames RW Rene Bourque (undisclosed) and D Brett Carson (back) skating with Coach Lowry right now.
With an undisclosed injury it remains difficult to assess how long Bourque will miss. Last season, the streaky winger matched his career high with 27 goals through 80 games. He should be able to at least score 25 should he play around 70 games.