Reports are coming out that he died in a motorcycle accident today…what a terrible loss to the hockey world and his family.

Bourdon was one of the Vancouver Canucks’ top prospects, next to Alexander Edler. He spent his time split between the Manitoba Moose and the Canucks last year, and was really showing plenty of potential.

“Luc was a winner, he was a competitor,” said Kent Hughes, his agent. “There was no quit in him. He persevered through a lot. He was a great guy and a great teammate.”

His agent didn’t even know he’d gotten into motorcycling. “I had no idea,” he told CKNW in Vancouver. “Another client of ours, Kris Letang, said Luc let him know he was riding his dad’s motorcycle with some friends a week or two ago. I have since been told - though I don’t know - that he actually bought a motorcycle two days ago.”

He also won a gold medal for Canada in the 2006 World Junior Championships, and followed that up with a Memorial Cup that same year. He signed a 3 year entry level deal immediately afterwards with the Canucks.

“We are deeply saddened by today’s news and on behalf of the entire Vancouver Canucks organization, I would like to extend my sincere sympathies to Luc’s family,” said Canucks general manager Mike Gillis in a statement.

“Luc was an extremely talented player with a bright future. He brought great passion to the game and was a valued team member on and off the ice. He will be greatly missed.”

RIP Luke, and Condolences to the Bourdon Family