Claude Bourque

Claude Bourque
Born (1915-03-31)March 31, 1915
Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died May 13, 1982(1982-05-13) (aged 67)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1935–1943

Claude Hennessey Bourque (March 31, 1915 — May 13, 1982) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played 62 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings between 1938 and 1940. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1935 to 1943, was spent in various minor and senior leagues. After his hockey career, Bourque worked for Northern Electric in Montreal. Bourque was born in Oxford, Nova Scotia and grew up in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMinGASOGAA GPWLTMinGASOGAA
1928–29 Moncton St. Mary's NBAHA 6321360821.33 ————————
1929–30 Moncton St. Mary's NBAHA 63212801102.36 ————————
1930–31 Moncton CCJA MCJHL 4310240230.50 ————————
1930–31 Moncton CNR Machinists MCIHL 2110120402.00 ————————
1930–31 Moncton Aberdeens CAHS 4400240521.25 101060303.00
1931–32 Moncton CCJA MCJHL 66003601322.11 32101801003.33
1932–33 Moncton Red Indians MCJHL 5401330821.46 2000120502.50
1932–33 Moncton Red Indians M-Cup ———————— 86114801802.25
1933–34 Montreal Junior Canadiens QJAHA 8———4801411.75 2———120502.50
1934–35 Montreal Junior Canadiens QJAHA 10———6004604.60 1———60505.00
1935–36 Montreal Junior Canadiens QSHL 21———12607313.56 ————————
1936–37 Montreal Royals MTL Sr 19———11404422.32 5———3001302.60
1937–38 Verdun Maple Leafs QSHL 18———10805212.89 8———4802603.25
1938–39 Montreal Canadiens NHL 25912415606922.65 312—188812.56
1938–39 Verdun Maple Leafs QSHL 2———120402.00 ————————
1938–39 Kansas City Greyhounds AHA 30302141504.21 ————————
1939–40 Montreal Canadiens NHL 369243221012033.26 ————————
1939–40 Detroit Red Wings NHL 101060303.00 ————————
1939–40 New Haven Eagles IAHL 61503602604.33 ————————
1940–41 Philadelphia Ramblers AHL 5625256347016712.89 ————————
1941–42 Buffalo Bisons AHL 5424245335015012.69 ————————
1942–43 Lachine RCAF MCHL 34———204014214.18 12———7202402.83
NHL totals 9218377383019253.01 312—188812.56

References

  1. ↑ "Claude Bourque #1 G". nhl.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Former Hab goalie dies". Moncton Times-Transcript. 14 May 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ↑ St. Pierre, Eddie (23 June 2010). "Looking back". Moncton Times-Transcript. p. B6. Retrieved 2 March 2026.