BROSSARD – Way back in 2007, a 10-year-old Simon Bourque took part in the inaugural edition of the Canadiens Hockey School, paying close attention to his instructors and visiting NHLers. Eight years later, the roles have been reversed, and Bourque is the one addressing youngsters looking to follow in his footsteps down the road.
“It’s funny. I met Francis Bouillon the other day, and he was one of the guys who came to talk to us when I was a camper back in 2007,” recalled the Canadiens’ sixth-round selection in 2015, who is training hard at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard and spending time speaking with campers on site.