- 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)
- Only one of two NHL players to make 1st All-Star team in first and last career seasons
- Only player to play on the hosting team twice (Boston, 1996, Colorado, 2001)
- Played in every NHL All-Star Game in his career
- Winner of 1979-1980 Calder Trophy for Rookie Of The Year
- Winner of 1996 NHL All Star Game MVP
- Winner of 5 Norris Trophies (1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994)
- #14 of the top 50 NHL players of all time as rated by the Hockey News.
- Announced his retirement 17 days after winning his first Stanley Cup. (June 26, 2001)
- All-time Bruins leader in games, assists and points with 395 goals and 1,111 assists for 1,506 points in 1,518 games.
- Boston's 1st choice, 8th overall, in the 1979 NHL entry draft.
- NHL's all-time leading scorer among defensemen with 410 goals, 1169 assists for 1579 points in 1,612 games.
- Traded at his request from the Boston Bruins to the Colorado Avalanche in an attempt to win his first Stanley Cup. (March 6, 2000)
- Norris Trophy as the NHL's best Defenseman (1986-1987, 1987-1988, 1989-1990, 1990-1991 1993-1994)
- 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 3, 1987)
- 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
- The fourth of five children.
- Has known wife Christiane since they were both 11 years old.
- Only Gordie Howe has more berths then Ray on an All-Star team.
- Holds the NHL Record for most consecutive berths on an All-Star team.
- Inducted in to the Hockey Hall of Fame, 2004 (first year of eligibility).
- 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.
- 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.
- Announced retirement after playing 22 seasons with the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche (June 2001)
- Coaching Consultant for the Boston Bruins. (November 2005)
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