 On May 26, 2012, Bourque was traded by the Capitals to the Boston Bruins for forward Zach Hamill.Chris scored the only goal, his first as a Bruin, in a February 2, 2013 1–0 road game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.On June 18, 2013, having become a free agent, Bourque returned to the KHL, signing a one-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan.