Dan Bourbonnais

Daniel Richard Bourbonnais
 * Born March 6, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * Position: Left Wing

Selected by Hartford Whalers in 5th round (#103) of 1981 NHL Entry Draft

played three years for WHL's Calgary Wranglers. ... best year with the team was in 1980-81 when he recorded 41 goals and 103 points in 72 games. ... rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as No. 19 WHL prospect for the 1981 NHL draft. ... drafted by the Hartford Whalers. ... during his final year in junior, appeared in just 50 games, having been called up to Hartford for 24 games. ... scored a goal and had two assists in first NHL game, played in his hometown of Winnipeg. ... sent to Binghamton for 1982-83 season. ... split 1983-84 between Hartford and Binghamton. ... never able to secure a full-time position with the big club. ... returned to Binghamton for 1984-85 season. ... by 1985 it was evident he was not in the Whalers' future plans, and little interest expressed by other NHL teams. ... he retired for two years. ... in 1987-88 joined Heerenveen of the Dutch league. ... where he enjoyed the best offensive season of his pro career, scoring 46 goals and 109 points in 46 games. ... headed for Germany the following season, where he played with EHC Westfalen Dortmund. ... once again averaged better than a goal per game and finished with 75 points in 32 contests. ... made a brief stopover in France in 1989-90 before retiring from competitive hockey. ...

Awards & Achievements

 * selected to MJHL All-Star Game (1993)
 * Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Championship (1994)