Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Bourque akaberekerwa muBoston asi akakurira muTopsfield, Massachusetts, uye akapedza kudzidza paCushing Academy muna 2004. Ari ikoko, akanga ari shamwari dzepedyo naKeith Yandle. Akasarudzwa ari wechi33 chose chose mu
2004 NHL Entry Draft neWashington Capitals, uye akatambira Portland Pirates uye Hershey Bears yeAmerican Hockey League (AHL) asati adaidzwa kuNHL munaNovember 2007. Akatamba mitambo mina yeNHL yose asati aendeswa kuHershey munaFebruary 2008.