Justin Bourne joins Toronto Marlies coaching ranks

Photo courtesy of Bourne's BlogThe transferring of talent upwards has officially begun, except it’s not among the player personnel.

Entering his second season as video coach with the Toronto Marlies, Ryan Ward has already been moved upstairs to the Maple Leafs.

Ward looks a solid appointment having previously worked with the Islanders for four seasons and in two World Championships for the USA.

Replacing him at Ricoh Coliseum will be Justin Bourne.

Unusual for someone in this kind of coaching role, his name will be known by many.

Bourne’s playing career never amounted to much after his college days. A total of 85 games split between the AHL and mostly the ECHL, before a broken jaw forced early…