Guide Note

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.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Raymond Jean Bourque
2. Born: December 28, 1960
3. Birthplace: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
4. Position: Defenseman
5. 19 NHL All-Star Game selections
6. 2004: Hall of Fame
7. #77 jersey retired by the Bruins and the Avalanche

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.

1. 1612 games played + 214 post season
2. 410 goals + 41 post season
3. 1169 assists + 139 post season
4. 1579 total points + 180 post season
5. 1141 penalty minutes + 171 post season