Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
Pro Clubs	Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche
Nationality	Canada
Born	December 28, 1960 (1960-12-28) (age 46), Saint-Laurent, PQ, CA
NHL Draft	8th overall, 1979 Boston Bruins
Pro Career	1979 – 2001
Hall of Fame, 2004

Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a Hockey Hall of Famer who currently holds the records for most goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) and has become near-synonymous with the Boston Bruins. He played for the Bruins and Colorado Avalanche. Image File history File links NorrisBourque. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Defence (defense in the U.S.A.) in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... “Stature” redirects here. ... 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Playing career

After a stellar junior career with Sorel and Verdun of the QMJHL, in which he was named the league's best defenseman in 1978 and 1979, Ray Bourque burst onto the NHL scene in 1979 after being drafted in the first round, 8th overall, by the Bruins. Bourque immediately asserted himself as one of the best defensemen in the league, and won both the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-Star selection, the first time in NHL history a non-goaltender had ever achieved such a distinction. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French: la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English, LHJMQ in French) is one of the three Major Junior A Tier I hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... The Calder Memorial Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy, presented annually to the best rookie of the year as voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season. ...

Bourque was a solid force for Boston for twenty-one seasons (1979-2000), famous for combining offensive prowess at a level that few defensemen in league history had ever achieved – he was a perennial shot accuracy champion at All-Star Games – and near-unparalleled defensive excellence. The Bruins' reliance on his on-ice mastery was so total that – while Bourque was very durable throughout much of his career – the team was seen by many to flounder whenever he was out of the lineup. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the leagues star players playing against each other. ...

Bourque's prowess led him to become one of the most honored players in NHL history. During his career he was selected to thirteen First Team (the most in history) and six Second Team All-Star squads, second in total in league history only to Gordie Howe and most amongst defensemen. In 1990 Bourque finished second to Mark Messier in the closest race ever for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the league's Most Valuable Player award. He also served as Boston's team captain for fourteen seasons, the longest tenure in Bruins' history and the second longest in NHL history. He won the Norris Trophy as the top defenseman in the league five times, third all-time only to Doug Harvey and Bobby Orr. Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers in the NHL, and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the WHA. He is often referred to as Mr. ... The 1989-90 NHL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Hart Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the ice hockey player who is most valuable to his team in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ... In ice hockey each team has a designated captain. ... Norris Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League defenceman who demonstrates the greatest ability, by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. ... For the article on the baseball umpire, see: Doug Harvey (umpire) Douglas Norman Harvey (December 19, 1924 - December 26, 1989) was a star player in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Robert Gordon Bobby Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. ...

The engraved names of the 2000-01 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche

Early in 2000, Bourque requested a trade from the fading Bruins so he would have a chance to win the Stanley Cup. The Bruins facilitated a deal and on March 6, 2000, Bourque was traded to Colorado with Dave Andreychuk for Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Samuel Pahlsson, and a first round draft pick. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 244 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stanley Cup Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 244 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stanley Cup Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... The 1999-2000 NHL season was the 83rd in its history. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... David John Dave Andreychuk was born on the 29th of September, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario and is a professional hockey player in the NHL, currently assigned to the Springfield Falcons after starting the 2005-2006 season playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. ... Brian Rolston (Born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional hockey player currently playing for the Minnesota Wild. ... Martin Grenier (born November 2, 1980 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Samuel Påhlsson (born December 17, 1977, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the National Hockey League. ...

Although Bourque played just a season and a half with the Avalanche, he proved to be a force both on the ice and in the locker room, leading Colorado defensemen in scoring, and being named an alternate captain and making the First All-Star team in his final season. Finally, on June 9, 2001, after 22 seasons, the Avalanche – and Bourque – won the Stanley Cup, in what proved to be Bourque's final game as a player. He had waited longer to win his first Cup than any other Cup-winning player had in the 108-year history of Stanley Cup play. On June 12, 2001, Bourque exercised his right as a player to bring the Cup back to Boston for an emotional rally in City Hall Plaza attended by some 20,000 screaming fans. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... The 2000-01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ...

He retired with 410 goals and 1169 assists for 1579 points, all records for a defenseman.

Awards and Achievements

• Is seventh in all-time games played with 1612.
• Is seventy-second in all-time goals scored with 410.
• Retired second, and is currently fourth, in all-time assists with 1169.
• Is ninth in all-time points scored with 1579.
• Won the Norris Trophy in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1994.
• Won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 1992.
• Received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2003.
• Named a First Team All-Star in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990-1994, 1996 and 2001.
• Named a Second Team All-Star in 1981, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1995 and 1999.
• Played for Team Canada in Canada Cup tournaments, 1981, 1984, 1987
• Became only the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score 30 goals in a season, 1984
• Became only the third defenseman in NHL history to reach the 1,000 NHL points milestone, 1992
• Is the Bruins' all-time career leader in games played, assists and points; also ranks fourth in goals.
• Registered his 1,528th point Oct. 25, 2000, vs. Nashville, passing Paul Coffey as the NHL's all-time leader among defensemen.
• Registered his 1,137th assist Dec. 21, 2000 vs. L.A. Kings, passing Paul Coffey for second place on the NHL's all-time assists list and first among defensemen.
• Named to play in the All-Star Game for the 19th consecutive season, passing Wayne Gretzky for the league record, 2001
• Was named the Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game in 1996.
• Is third all-time in playoff assists and tenth all-time in playoff points.
• In 1998, prior to his Stanley Cup farewell, he was ranked number 14 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.

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Career statistics

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International play

Bourque played for Team Canada in the Canada Cup in 1981, 1984 and 1987. He also played for the NHL All-Stars in Rendez-vous '87 against the Soviet Union, and played for the Canadian team in the 1998 Winter Olympics, leading all defensemen in scoring. The Canada Cup refers to several types of professional sporting events held in Canada: It is also the previous name of the World Cup of Golf. ... Rendez-vous 87 was an ice hockey exhibition series between the Soviet national ice hockey team and a team of all-stars from the National Hockey League, held in Quebec City. ... The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ...

Retirement

Bourque was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004. His uniform number #77 has been retired by both the Bruins and the Avalanche. Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ...

He still lives in the Boston area, remaining active in several local charities, and was named a Boston Bruins team consultant on November 3, 2005. A consultant (from the Latin consultare meaning to discuss from which we also derive words such as consul and counsel) is a professional who provides expert advice in a particular area of expertise such as accountancy, the environment, technology, the law, human resources, marketing, medicine, finance, public affairs, communication, engineering... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

• When Bourque started playing for the Bruins, he wore jersey number 7. When the Bruins decided to retire #7 for Phil Esposito, Bourque approached Esposito during the on-ice ceremonies and removed his #7 jersey to reveal a new #77 jersey beneath, signifying that Bourque was surrendering his old number in Esposito's honor.
• Was a teammate of John Grahame, the goaltender whose father Ron Grahame was traded by Boston in 1977 for the draft pick used to select Bourque.
• His son, Chris Bourque, was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2004. The younger Bourque is a well-regarded prospect who subsequently turned professional, playing for the Hershey Bears in the 2006 season.
• Has an arena named after him in his hometown of Saint-Laurent
• Is co-owner of an Italian restaurant called Tresca[1] in Boston's North End.
• Was the first player since the tradition was established to carry the Stanley Cup on the victory lap before the Captain, then Joe Sakic. This was done in his final playing year with the Colorado Avalanche.
• Reportedly asked to be traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2000. Flyers GM Bobby Clarke offered the Bruins Andy Delmore and Daymond Langkow for Bourque. In reality, Bruins GM Harry Sinden and Colorado Avalanche GM Pierre Lacroix were finalizing a trade, under the conditions that it could not be leaked to the press. Sinden told Bourque "This may not be your first choice, but this is the team I feel is best.", Sinden proved to be correct as the Avs won the 2001 Stanley Cup.

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See also

• Captain (ice hockey)
• Hockey Hall of Fame
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL statistical leaders
• List of NHL seasons
• Notable families in the NHL
• List of NHL players with 1000 points
• List of NHL players with 1000 games played

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External links

• Hall Of Fame Page
• Ray Bourque's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• For Bourque, at long last Stanley