Ray Bourque
Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque ( born December 28, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played during his playing career between 1979 to 2001 a total of 1826 games for the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League.
- 3.1 International
- 3.2 Other
Career
Ray Bourque was taken in the NHL Entry Draft in 1979 at position 8 of the Boston Bruins.
Between 1979 and 2000, Ray Bourque played continuously for the Boston Bruins. During this time, it did not succeed with his team to win the Stanley Cup him. In view of the approaching end of his career, Ray Bourque asked for a change to a team that has more potential to win the famous trophy. The owner of the Boston Bruins corresponded to his desire and so joined Ray Bourque on March 7, 2000 on the Colorado Avalanche. In 2001 it succeeded Ray Bourque - after 22 years - to fulfill his biggest dream and win the Stanley Cup, then he finished on 26 June 2001 his active career as a player.
At the end of his career he was able to take records for most goals scored (410 ), most assists ( 1169 ) and most points (1579 ), a defender can claim.
His jersey number 77 has been banned from the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche. His career had begun Bourque with the number 7, but this was withdrawn by the Boston Bruins for Phil Esposito and so Bourque moved to number 77
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
Career Stats
Internationally
Represented Canada at:
- Canada Cup 1981
- Canada Cup 1984
- Canada Cup 1987
- 1998 Winter Olympics
Represented the National Hockey League at:
- Rendez -vous '87
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )
Awards and achievements
Internationally
Other
- 2004 Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
- 2011 Inclusion in Canada 's Sports Hall of Fame
Records
- 410 goals as a defender
- 1,169 assists as a defender
- 1,579 points as a defender
- 17 seconds of first goal in third in the All-Star Game (1999; 2.Drittel )
- 21 seasons in the playoffs
- Elected 13 times in the NHL First All-Star Team
- Elected 19 times as a defender in the First or Second All-Star Team
- 6 times team selected as a defender in the Second All-Star; together with Babe Siebert
- 19 appearances as a defender in the NHL All-Star Game
- 13 assists as a defender in NHL All- Star Games
- 4 assists in an All- Star Game as a Defender (1985 )