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Ray Bourque is a Canadian-American former defenceman who holds the NHL records for career goals, assists and points by a defenceman. He won the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenceman five times and finished second for it six more times. He is closely tied to the Boston Bruins, for whom he played 21 seasons and served as the longest-serving captain, and he finished his career with the Colorado Avalanche, winning his only Stanley Cup in his final NHL game in 2001. Both clubs have retired his number 77. He entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004, in his first year of eligibility.

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Birth Year
1960 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player

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  • Lead, birth date
    born December 28, 1960
  • Honours
    He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman five times
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    is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player
  • Competed In: National Hockey League, Career and international play
    most career goals, assists, and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL)
  • Competed In: Stanley Cup, Career and international play
    won his only Stanley Cup championship in his final NHL game
  • On The Roster Of: Boston Bruins, Career
    Bourque became nearly synonymous with the Boston Bruins franchise
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