Citing academic difficulty as his reason, Bourque told coach Jack Parker Friday that he was withdrawing from the university. Bourque, a forward who was taken in the second round of the 2004 NHL draft by the Washington Capitals, said he will play for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Moncton Wildcats in the 2005-06 season.
Boo!
I mean ferchristsake, it's not like there's even professional hockey to look forward to right now. You'd think the kid might could use a friggin' education.