Raymond Jean Bourque Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Raymond Bourque, considered one of the greatest NHL defensemen ever in NHL History was born on December 28, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec. Ray began his hockey career with Sorel in 1976, he was later drafted 8th overall in 1979 by the Boston Bruins. Ray went on to play 21 and a half seasons with Boston, leading them to 2 Stanley Cup finals appearances ...
Coaching Consultant for the Boston Bruins. [November 2005]
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Announced retirement after playing 22 seasons with the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche [June 2001]
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Son Ryan (born January 3, 1991 in Boxford, MA) was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 3rd round (80th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
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Son Chris made his NHL debut with the Washington Capitals on November 6, 2007. He played hockey at Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, MA) with Keith Yandle.
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Inducted in to the Hockey Hall of Fame, 2004 (first year of eligibility).
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Holds the NHL Record for most consecutive berths on an All-Star team.
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Only Gordie Howe has more berths then Ray on an All-Star team.
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Has known wife Christiane since they were both 11 years old.
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The fourth of five children.
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Before being traded to Colorado, Ray's first choice was to play with the Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia offered the Bruins centre Daymond Langkow and defenseman Andy Delmore, but the Bruins rejected the trade
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In a ceremony retiring Phil Esposito's #7, Bourque, who had been wearing #7, removed his jersey at center ice and presented it to Esposito. Under Bourque's jersey was another jersey with #77. Reportedly, only Bourque and the Bruins's equipment manager knew ahead of time. [December 1987]
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Norris Trophy as the NHL's best Defenseman (1986-1987, 1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1990-1991 1993-1994)
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Traded at his request from the Boston Bruins to the Colorado Avalanche in an attempt to win his first Stanley Cup. [March 2000]
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NHL's all-time leading scorer among defensemen with 410 goals, 1169 assists for 1579 points in 1,612 games.
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Boston's 1st choice, 8th overall, in the 1979 NHL entry draft.
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All-time Bruins leader in games, assists and points with 395 goals and 1,111 assists for 1,506 points in 1,518 games.
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Announced his retirement 17 days after winning his first Stanley Cup. [June 2001]
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#14 of the top 50 NHL players of all time as rated by the Hockey News.
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Winner of 5 Norris Trophies (1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994)
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Winner of 1996 NHL All Star Game MVP
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Winner of 1979-1980 Calder Trophy for Rookie Of The Year
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Played in every NHL All-Star Game in his career
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Only player to play on the hosting team twice (Boston, 1996, Colorado, 2001)
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Only one of two NHL players to make 1st All-Star team in first and last career seasons
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Named 14th Best Player in NHL History by the Hockey News (1998)
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Led NHL with 6,206 shots on goal in his career
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Led NHL in career plus/minus with +528
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Had his number 77 retired by both the Boston Bruins & Colorado Avalanche