Chris Bourque, the offspring of a Boston Bruins legend, could be kindling a historic first season in Providence and, more importantly, making a gratifying secondhand impact on the organization’s future.
Acquired in late May from the Washington Capitals in exchange for draft bust Zach Hamill, Bourque has stood out, as should logically have been expected of the AHL’s reigning top playmaker.
With a setup on half of the P-Bruins' eight goals this past weekend, including the secondary helper on Kyle MacKinnon’s overtime strike Sunday that completed a sweep of the three-game, three-night itinerary, he has upped his season total to 16 assists in 22 games.
In each of the previous two nights, he had the primary assist on a 2-2 equalizer that set the table for an eventual 3-2 Providence triumph.
Overall, the P-Bruins are 0-6-2 when Bourque is kept pointless and 12-2-0 when he contributes. They have won each of the last 10 games, dating back to Nov. 4, in which Bourque has touched the score sheet.
In the same span, they have otherwise lost in regulation or settled for a shootout point upon failing to put away t ...
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