Capitals Acquire Ryan Bourque From New York

Saturday night new broke that the Washington Capitals have acquired Chris Bourque’s brother, Ryan, from the New York Rangers in exchange for Chris Brown.

Bourque, 25, was Hartford’s captain and had 24 points (10-24) in 54 games with them this season.

The Bourque brothers reunite after spending last season together with the Wolf Pack.

Brown, also 25, has only played 20 games for Hershey as he was odd-man out on a deep Bears team. Brown played Friday night against Toronto when he recorded one assist, but had not played since January 17 before that. He was acquired by the Capitals in 2013 in when they sent Martin Erat and John Mitchell to Pheonix at the trade deadline.

Bourque has been assigned to Hershey and is listed with Brown’s old number, 24.

Capitals press release:

CAPITALS ACQUIRE RYAN BOURQUE FROM NY RANGERS

ARLINGTON, VA. – The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Ryan Bourque from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Chris Brown, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Bourque, 25, appeared in one game with the Rangers, making his NHL debut on April 9, 2015 against Ottawa. Bourque tallied 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 55 games with the Wolf Pack (AHL) this season, ranking tied for fourth on the team in goals and points. Bourque established a career-high in assists (20) in 2014-15 and set career-highs in games played (74), goals (21), points (37) and plus/minus (+16) in 2013-14. The 5’9”, 185-pound forward registered 122 points (57 goals, 65 assists) in 325 career AHL games with Hartford

The Boxford, Mass., native won a gold medal with Team USA at 2010 World Junior Championship and captured a bronze medal with the United States at the 2011 World Junior Championship. Bourque was selected by the Rangers in the third round, 80th overall, in the 2009 NHL Draft.

Brown, 25, earned three points (two goals, one assist) in 23 career NHL games with Arizona and Washington. Brown tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in 20 games with Hershey (AHL) this season and has earned 124 points (65 goals, 59 assists) in 215 career AHL games with Hershey and Portland.