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- Full name: Raymond Jean Bourque
- Born: December 28, 1960
- Birthplace: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
- Position: Defenseman
- 19 NHL All-Star Game selections
- 2004: Hall of Fame
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Retired National Hockey League defenseman Raymond Bourque was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004. He played a total of 22 seasons in the NHL between the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche. He was selected for 19 consecutive NHL All-Star Games and was selected five times for the Norris Trophy for the best defenseman in the league.
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NHL Career
Borque was drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League eighth overall in 1979 by the Boston Bruins. He played with the Bruins for nearly 21 seasons before requesting a trade. The trade was granted and Bourque was sent to the Colorado Avalanche. In 2001, Bourque won his first Stanley Cup with the Avalanche. Shortly after that season, Bourque announced his retirement. His #77 jersey was retired by both the Bruins and the Avalanche. He was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2003 for his commitment to U.S. hockey and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.-
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Raymond Bourque Questions
Is Rene Bourque of the Calgary Flames related to NHL great Ray Bourque? 2 AnswersRaymond and Rene aren't related, Rene is from the much less heradled Lac le Biche Alberta Bourque clan where as Ray is from Quebec. Ray Bourque's son is in the ... read more
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Raymond Bourque Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche
- Hockey Hall of Fame: Career Stats
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 219
- Years Pro: 23
Raymond Bourque Fansites, Blogs, and Forums
- Boston Bruins Legends: Ray Bourque
Raymond Bourque News and Gossip
- ESPN.com: Ray Bourque
- Sporting News: Remembering Ray Bourque's career
- CBC: Ray Bourque's Number retired




