| Justin Bourne | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1982, Huntington, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| Pro clubs | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2009 |
Justin Bourne (born December 12, 1982) is an American sportswriter. A former professional ice hockey player, he has also coached professionally, most recently as an assistant coach for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.
Playing career[]
Bourne played collegiate hockey for the University of Alaska Anchorage before ending the 2006-07 season with the ECHL's Alaska Aces. He was signed the following year by the Utah Grizzlies, going on to score 10 goals and 10 assists in a 17-game stretch, and playing in the 2008 ECHL All-Star game.[2]
Writing career[]
Bourne's writing career began after a serious jaw injury forced him into retirement.[3] In his first year as a columnist for USA Today, his piece on stopping the use gay slurs in sports encouraged Brendan Burke to tell his story.[4] Alongside USA Today, his articles have been featured across brands including Greg Wyshynski's Puck Daddy, The Hockey News, Hockey Primetime, as well as various other newspapers and websites.
Bourne eventually joined The Score as a featured writer and stats analyst, as well as a senior hockey columnist for The Athletic and Sportsnet.[5]
Coaching career[]
On November 25, 2015, Bourne left his position at The Score to become an assistant coach for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, working with the team's video coaching for two seasons.[6]
Personal life[]
Bourne's father Bob won the Stanley Cup four times as a centre for the New York Islanders. Bourne is currently married to Brianna, daughter of former NHL all-star Clark Gillies.[7]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Vernon Vipers | BCHL | 60 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Vernon Vipers | BCHL | 60 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | University of Alaska Anchorage | WCHA | 40 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | University of Alaska Anchorage | WCHA | 37 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of Alaska Anchorage | WCHA | 35 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Alaska Anchorage | WCHA | 37 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Alaska Aces | ECHL | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 50 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Idaho Steelheads | ECHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| ECHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2008 | |
References[]
- ↑ Justin Bourne Stats and News. Retrieved on 24 August 2018.
- ↑ Keith Johnson, Justin Bourne Named All-Stars. Utah Grizzlies (2008-01-14). Archived from the original on 2010-12-31.
- ↑ Bourne, Justin (2009-02-15). Justin Bourne's Blog: A love-hate relationship with hockey. The Hockey News.
- ↑ Wyshynski, Greg (2008-11-25). Does Brian Burke's gay son change anything for hockey culture?. Puck Daddy Blog. Yahoo! Sports.
- ↑ Justin Bourne to join Sportsnet’s multi-platform hockey coverage (November 7, 2019). Retrieved on September 13, 2020.
- ↑ Silverman, Cat (2015-11-25). JUSTIN BOURNE JOINS MARLIES COACHING STAFF. theleafsnation.com. The Nation Network.
- ↑ How Islander icon’s passion continues to help community (October 24, 2015). Retrieved on January 17, 2020. “Gillies’ daughter, Brianna, is married to Bob Bourne’s son”
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Justin Bourne's personal blog
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