Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 199 lbs |
| Birthplace: Longueuil, PQ |
| Age: 29 |
| Shoots: Left |
Top Simon Bourque News
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Simon Bourque: Waived unconditionally
Bourque was placed on unconditional waivers by the Jets on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Bourque was included in a contract-shedding trade made by Winnipeg in the offseason, but with a raft of talented defensemen in the minors -- including Sami Niku and Tucker Poolman -- the club has apparently deemed the 21-year-old expendable. Last season, Bourque tallied a mere three helpers in 46 AHL games and may have a had time landing a job at this point.
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Jets' Simon Bourque: Dealt to Winnipeg
The Canadiens traded Bourque to the Jets on Saturday in exchange for forward Joel Armia, goalie Steve Mason, a 2019 seventh-round draft pick and a 2020 fourth-rounder.
Bourque is a highly touted prospect, but that's quite a haul for the Habs, who likely asked for such a high return in order to take on Mason's $4.1 million cap hit. The move should help the Jets improve their offer to free agent Paul Stastny. The youngster Bourque figures to spend another year or two in the minors further developing his game.
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