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BostonBruins.com – The Boston Bruins have signed left-winger Chris Bourque to a two-year contract through the 2013-14 season.

Bourque, originally drafted by the Washington Capitals in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, has appeared in a total of 33 NHL games, 20 of which were with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009-10.

This season Bourque led the Hershey Bears in points and appeared in 73 games for Washington’s farm team. He was also the American Hockey League’s leading scorer with 27-66=93 totals and 42 penalty minutes.

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BostonBruins.com – During a conference call originally set to discuss the signing of Bruins forwards Dan Paille and Chris Bourque to contract extensions, Boston General Manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed that all-star goaltender Tim Thomas has told the team that he is considering taking time off from hockey.

“Tim came to me…through his agent and said that he’s seriously considering taking the year off,” said Chiarelli. “So, as of now, I am operating under the premise that there’s a strong possibility that he’ll be taking a year off and we’d have to go about our business without Tim Thomas.”

Chiarelli said he wasn’t “exactly sure” what led to Thomas’ move, but said Tim indicated his family was first and foremost in the goaltender’s thinking.

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BostonBruins.com – The Boston Bruins have re-signed Daniel Paille to a three-year contract extension and it suits the left wing just fine.

The speedy forward was in no hurry to leave the Bruins when he hit free agency on July 1.

“I’ve always wanted to be here, I never wanted to leave,” Paille told BostonBruins.com. “The fact that the Bruins organization feels the same way definitely means a lot.

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BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, June 1, that the club has signed forward Daniel Paille to a three-year contract through the 2014-15 season and forward Chris Bourque to a two-year contract through the 2013-14 season. Paille’s contract is worth $1.3 million annually over the three years of his deal. Bourque’s deal will be a two-way contract in year one (2012-13) and is worth $550,000 at the NHL level and $200,000 at the American Hockey League level. In year two, it will be a one-way contract worth $550,000.

Chiarelli and Paille will be available to the media on a conference call on Friday, June 1.

The 2011-12 season marked the 28-year-old Paille’s third as a member of the Boston Bruins. In his three seasons, he has skated in 186 regular season games with 25 goals, 22 assists and 55 penalty minutes. Paille has appeared in 46 postseason contests with Boston and has tallied four goals and five assists for nine points. During the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup Championship run, Paille played in all 25 playoff games and recorded 3-3=6 totals.