- Born
- Birth nameRaymond Jean Bourque Jr.
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- 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 as well as 10 Norris Trophy nominations. Realizing he wanted to win a Stanley Cup, he requested a trade and was dealt to Colorado for 3 players. The following season, Ray accomplished his one goal, as he was a member of the 2000-01 Colorado Avalanche.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Ray Bourque is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
He holds records for most career goals, assists, and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defensemen five times, while finishing second for that trophy a further six times. He twice finished second in the voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy, a rarity for a defenceman. He was named to the end-of-season All-Star teams 19 times, 13 on the first-team and six on the second-team.
Bourque played for Team Canada in the Canada Cup in 1981, 1984 and 1987. Bourque was an Olympian with Canada in 1988 and became nearly synonymous with the Boston Bruins franchise, for which he played 21 seasons and became Boston's longest-serving captain. Bourque finished his career with the Colorado Avalanche, with whom he won his only Stanley Cup in his final NHL game. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- SpouseChristiane Bourque(? - present) (3 children)
- Children are Melissa, Ryan & Christopher
- Had his number 77 retired by both the Boston Bruins & Colorado Avalanche
- Led NHL in career plus/minus with +528
- Led NHL with 6,206 shots on goal in his career
- Named 14th Best Player in NHL History by the Hockey News (1998)
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