Ray Bourque is a hockey Hall of Famer who currently holds the records for most goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the NHL and has become near-synonymous with the Boston Bruins hockey club.
He was a solid force for Boston for twenty-one seasons, 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 for his defensive excellence.
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 and six Second Team All-Star squads, second in total in league history only to Gordie Howe and most amongst defensemen. 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.
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.
With the Colorado 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. 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 twenty thousand screaming fans.
He retired with 410 goals and 1169 assists for 1579 points, all records for a defenseman.
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