Luc Bourdon, who appeared in some 27 games for the Vancouver Canucks this season, died earlier today after crashing his motorcycle near Shippagan, New Brunswick, Canada. Bourdon was just 21 years old.
I don’t know anything about him as a player, but I guess he was considered one of the top prospects in the Vancouver system. He was drafted in the first round (10th overall) in 2005 as an 18-year-old, and had very high expectations surrounding him.
It’s too bad that so many young pro athletes decide to spend their money on motorcycles — particularly when they have zero experience riding the things. Remember how Kellen Winslow Jr. tore his ACL in 2005 after crashing his bike? Or how about Ben Roethlisberger’s accident in 2006? I’m sure there have been several others that I just can’t think of right now.
At any rate, my condolences go out to Bourdon’s family. It’s always a tragedy when someone this young loses their life.