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| 1979 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Ray Bourque
Selected in first round
No.
8 overall by Boston Bruins
Born December 28,
1960
 | Position:
Defense
Height: 5-11 Weight: 197
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Verdun (QMJHL)
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec (Canada)
Hometown:
St. Laurent, Quebec |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1976-77 |
Sorel | QMJHL |
69 | 12 |
36 | 48 |
61 | | 1977-78 |
Verdun | QMJHL |
72 | 22 |
57 | 79 |
90 | | 1978-79 |
Verdun | QMJHL |
63 | 22 |
71 | 93 |
44 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
QMJHL Bouchard Trophy (Defenseman of Year): 1978-79 (Verdun)
QMJHL Selke Trophy (Most Gentlemanly): 1978-79 (co-winner)
QMJHL All-Star First Team: 1977-78, 1978-79 (Verdun)
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as
No. 4 prospect (among underage juniors) for the 1979 NHL draft. ... Was on Sorel team that relocated to Verdun prior to 1977-78 season. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: October 11, 1979 (Winnipeg at Boston)
Numbers: 7, 77
(number retired) (Boston); 77 (Colo.) (number retired)
Stanley Cup:
2001.
Playing Status:
Retired June 26, 2001 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1979-2001 |
Boston, Colorado | 1,612 |
410 | 1,169 |
1,579 | 1,141 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 1980-2001 |
Boston, Colorado | 214 |
41 |
139 |
180 |
171 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME:
Inducted 2004
Norris Trophy: 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1993-94 (Bos.)
Calder
Trophy: 1979-80 (Boston)
King Clancy Trophy
(Service): 1991-92 (Boston)
Sporting News Rookie of Year: 1979-80 (Boston)
NHL All-Star First Team: 1979-80, 1981-82,
1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93,
1993-94, 1995-96 (Boston), 2000-01 (Colorado)
NHL All-Star Second Team: 1980-81, 1982-83,
1985-86, 1988-89, 1995, 1998-99 (Boston)
Sporting News All-Star First
Team: 1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91,
1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995 (Boston)
Sporting News All-Star Second
Team: 1980-81, 1982-83, 1985-86, 1988-89 (Boston)
All-Star Game: 1981, 1982,
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000 (Boston), 2001 (Colorado)
All-Star Game MVP: 1996
(Boston)
NHL Shooting-Accuracy Champion (SuperSkills Winner): 1990, 1992, 1993,
1997, 1998 (shared), 1999 (shared), 2000 (shared), 2001
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1988, 1990 (Boston)
Boston Radio Network No. 1 Star (Three-Stars Leader): 1984-85, 1985-86,
1986-87, 1996-97
Boston Dufresne Trophy (Home Games MVP): 1979-80, 1984-85, 1985-86,
1986-87, 1989-90, 1993-94, 1995-96
Boston Seventh Player Award (Unsung Hero): 1979-80
Boston
Gallery Gods Trophy: 1979-80
Boston Emery Edge Award (+/- Leader):
1982-83 (plus-49), 1983-84 (plus-51)
Boston Captain: July 1, 1988,
until March 6, 2000
Boston Co-Captain: Sept. 17, 1985, until July 1, 1988
Broadcasting
Career: Worked as ESPN studio analyst during 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL Records: Most career points by a defenseman (1,579), most career
goals by a defenseman (410), most career assists by a defenseman (1,169), most
years in playoffs (21), most career playoff assists by a defenseman (139), most career assists in the All-Star Game (13, shares
record), fastest goal from the start of a period in the All-Star Game (17
seconds into second period in 1999), most consecutive postseason All-Star
selections from the start of a career (17), most All-Star Game appearances by
a defenseman (19), most postseason All-Star first-team selections (13), most postseason All-Star
first-team selections for a defenseman (13), most starts in the All-Star Game
(14)
Boston Records: Most career games (1,518),
most career points (1,506), most career assists (1,111), most career points by
a defenseman (1,506), most career goals by a defenseman (395), most career
assists by a defenseman (1,111), most games, including playoffs (1,698), most
points, including playoffs (1,662), most assists, including playoffs (1,232),
most seasons (21, shares record), most years in playoffs (20), most goals by a
defenseman in one game (3, shares record), most career playoff games (180),
most career playoff points (161), most career playoff assists (125), most
points by a defenseman in one playoff year (25 in 1991), most assists in one
playoff period (3, shares record), most career playoff points by a defenseman
(161), most career playoff assists by a defenseman (125), most consecutive
games by a defenseman with at least one point (19 from Jan. 16, 1988, to March
5, 1988), most points by a rookie defenseman (65), most assists by a rookie
defenseman (48)
NHL Shots-on-Goal
Leader: 1995 (210)
Boston
Points Leader: 1984-85 (86), 1986-87 (95), 1987-88 (81), 1990-91 (94),
1991-92 (81)
Boston
Assists Leader: 1981-82 (49), 1984-85 (66), 1985-86 (58, tie), 1986-87
(72), 1987-88 (64), 1989-90 (65), 1990-91 (73), 1991-92 (60)
Boston
Playoffs Points Leader: 1984 (2), 1991 (25), 1995 (3), 1996 (7, tie)
Boston Playoffs Assists Leader:
1980 (9), 1984 (2), 1988 (18), 1991 (18, tie), 1995 (3), 1996 (6), 1999 (9,
tie)
Miscellaneous: Ranked by The Hockey News in 1997 as the 14th
greatest NHL player of all time. ... Had goal and assist in his first NHL game, earning
recognition as the game's No. 1 star. His assist came during his fist shift,
on a goal by Al Secord just 40 seconds into the game. His goal,
assisted by Jean Ratelle and Dick Redmond, came at 9:33 of the second period
against Winnipeg goalie Pierre Hamel. ... Set NHL record (since broken) for
points by a rookie defenseman with 65 in 1979-80. ... Became first
non-goaltender in NHL history to win Calder Trophy and earn berth on First
All-Star Team in same season. ... Set Boston records (since broken) for points
(65) and assists (48) by a rookie in 1979-80. ... Missed part of 1980-81
season with broken jaw, an injury suffered during Boston's Nov. 11, 1980, game
at Detroit. ... Led all NHL defenseman in game-winning goals (6) in 1980-81.
... Played right wing on power play line with Rick Middleton and Peter McNab
at times during 1980-81 season. ... Signed multiyear contract with Boston on
July 15, 1981. ... Missed part of 1981-82 season with left shoulder injury
suffered in October 1981. ... Missed end of 1982 playoffs with broken left
wrist, an injury suffered during Game 5 of Boston's second-round playoff
series vs. Quebec on April 21, 1982. ... Re-broke his left wrist and also
broke his left forearm during playing softball in Montreal in July 1982. ... Missed start of 1982-83
season with broken sinus bone over left eye, an injury suffered when he was hit by a
puck while coming off the ice during Boston's final preseason game vs. Montreal in October 1982.
The injury led to his wearing a face shield for the first time in his career. ...
Led all NHL defensemen in 1983 playoffs with 23 points. ... Missed part
of 1983-84 season with hip pointer, an injury suffered in November 1983. ...
Placed fifth in voting for 1983-84 Hart Trophy. ... Missed parts of 1984-85
season with bruised shoulder and strained left knee. ... Set Boston record
(since broken) for most consecutive games by a defenseman with at least one
point (17 in 1984-85). ... Was runner-up to Paul
Coffey for 1984-85 Norris Trophy. ... Signed by Boston to six-year contract
extension worth $2-3 million in August 1985. The contract made him the
highest-paid defenseman in the NHL. The historic deal was negotiated by
Bourque's agent, Stephen Freyer. ... Split Boston captaincy with Rick
Middleton in 1985-86 in a special arrangement that enabled Middleton to wear
the "C" for home games in the first half of the season, while Bourque would
wear it on the road. They switched roles at the season's midpoint. ... Missed
parts of 1985-86 season with sprained ankle and bruised ribs. ... Began
wearing face shield on a regular basis during 1985-86 season. ... Missed part
of 1986-87 season with groin injury. ... Was runner-up to Wayne Gretzky in
voting for 1986-87 Hart Trophy. ... Led all NHL defenseman in scoring with 95
points in 1986-87. ... Led all NHL defensemen in 1988 playoffs with 21 points.
... Missed part of 1988-89 season with sprained ligaments in left knee, an
injury suffered when he collided with Michel Petit during Boston's Dec. 10,
1988, game vs. N.Y. Rangers. ... Named NHL Player of Week for week ending Feb.
19, 1989, the only defenseman to earn the award during 1988-89 season. ...
Missed part of 1989-90 season with abdominal injury suffered in March 1990.
... Missed part of 1990 playoffs with bruised hip suffered when he was checked
by Grant Jennings during Game 2 of Boston's first-round playoff series vs.
Hartford on April 7, 1990. ... Was runner-up to Mark Messier in voting for
1989-90 Hart Trophy. ... Led all NHL defensemen in 1990 playoffs with 17
points. ... Missed part of 1990-91 season with bruised right shoulder, an
injury suffered when he was checked by Trevor Linden during Boston's Oct. 17,
1990, game at Vancouver. ... Broke Bobby Orr's Boston record for career points
by a defenseman with his 889th point on Jan. 24, 1991. ... Became Boston's
all-time playoff points leader with an assist on April 21, 1991, in Montreal,
breaking previous record of 102 points held by Phil Esposito. ... Broke Bobby
Orr's Boston record for career goals by a defenseman with his 271st goal
on Jan. 22, 1992. ... Scored 1,000th NHL point during Boston's Feb. 29, 1992,
game vs. Washington. ... Missed end of 1992 playoffs with broken finger, an
injury suffered during Boston's May 5, 1992, second-round playoff game at
Montreal. ... Missed parts of 1992-93 season with injured back, suffered
during Boston's Dec. 19, 1992, game vs. Washington, and with ankle injury
suffered during Boston's Jan. 21, 1993, game at Philadelphia. ... Broke John
Bucyk's Boston record for career assists with his 795th assist on March 20,
1993. ... Was finalist for 1992-93 Norris Trophy. ... Missed end of 1993-94
regular season with knee injury suffered during Boston's March 22, 1994, game
at Quebec. ... Missed part of 1995 season with back spasms. ... Named MVP of
1996 NHL All-Star Game in Boston after scoring game-winning goal for Eastern
Conference with 37.3 seconds remaining in the third period. ... Missed parts
of 1996-97 season with bruised shoulder, an injury suffered during Boston's
Oct. 20, 1996, game at Anaheim, strained oblique muscle, an injury suffered
during Boston's Dec. 14, 1996, game vs. Buffalo, bruised ankle, an injury
suffered during Boston's March 6, 1997, game at N.Y. Islanders, and with
injured ankle, suffered during Boston's practice on March 17, 1997. ... Broke
John Bucyk's Boston record for career points with his 1,340th point on Feb. 1,
1997, at Tampa Bay. ... Failed to
reach playoffs only once in his 22 NHL seasons (1997).
... Received first and only game misconduct of his career on during Boston's
Jan. 29, 1998, game vs. Pittsburgh. ... Missed part of 1998-99 season with
strained hip flexor, an injury suffered during Boston's Jan. 7, 1999, game vs.
Toronto. ... Named NHL Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 20, 1998.
... Broke John Bucyk's Boston record for career games played by playing in his
1,437th game on March 13, 1999, at Buffalo. ... Was finalist for 1998-99
Norris Trophy. ... Missed one game during 1999-00 season with groin injury
suffered during Colorado's March 7, 2000, game at Calgary. It was his first
game in a Colorado uniform. ... Is only defenseman in NHL history to score 400 career goals.
... Was first Colorado player to have his number retired after having solely
played for Colorado Avalanche after franchise moved from Quebec.
Bourque
and No. 77: For the first eight years of his NHL career with Boston, Bourque
wore No. 7, the number previously worn by Phil Esposito. But on Dec. 3, 1987,
while the Bruins were celebrating Phil Esposito Night, Bourque surprised
everyone by pulling off his own No. 7 sweater to reveal that he was wearing
another Boston sweater with the No. 77 underneath it. Bourque presented
Esposito with this sweater, enabling Boston to officially retire the number.
He then went out and scored a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the New
York Rangers. Bourque played with the No. 77 for the rest of his career. The
Bruins retired Bourque's No. 77 on Oct. 4, 2001. In a fitting tribute,
Esposito was on hand at center ice to present the sweater to Bourque. Although
Bourque only played just over one season in Colorado, the Avalanche also
honored him by retiring his No. 77 on Nov. 24, 2001. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: None
Olympics: 1998
(fourth place)
NHL-USSR Rendez-vous Series: 1987
Canada Cup: 1981 (second), 1984
(first), 1987 (first)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
QMJHL Hall of Fame: Inducted 2002
Canada Cup All-Star First Team: 1987
Miscellaneous: Was active in
charitable causes during his years in Boston, particularly in work with
children's charities. ... Was an avid golfer
throughout his playing days. ... Remained active in charitable activities
after his retirement, hosting the 2003 Ray Bourque Celebrity Gala in Denver to
benefit the National Sports Center for the Disabled.
Personal: Full name is Raymond Jean
Bourque. ... Also known as Raymond Bourque during his playing days. ... Older
brother of former major junior player Richard Bourque. ... Father of women's
college lacrosse player Melissa Bourque and boys' prep school hockey player
Chris Bourque. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE: Boston traded Bourque and Dave
Andreychuk to Colorado in exchange for Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Sami
Pahlsson and New Jersey's 2000 first-round pick (Martin Samuelsson) on March
6, 2000. |
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SNAPSHOT '79 | | Total Selected: |
126 | | Forwards: |
74 | | Defense: |
41 | | Goaltenders: |
11 | | Major Junior: |
97 | | College Players: |
15 |
| Canadian: |
109 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
1 | | USA Citizens: |
10 | | U.S.-Born: |
10 |
| European: |
6 |
| Reached NHL: |
103 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
23 | | Hall of Fame: |
3 |
| All-Star Game: |
23 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
10 |
| Olympians: |
15 |
| Picks Traded: |
17 |
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