The best defenceman of his era — 410 goals and finally a Stanley Cup at 40 in his last season.
Raymond Louis Bourque was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1960. He is the highest-scoring defenceman in NHL history with 410 goals and 1,169 assists in 1,612 games — five Norris Trophies. He played 21 seasons with the Boston Bruins before requesting a trade to pursue a championship — joining Colorado for his final season and winning the Stanley Cup in 2001 at 40. His response when given the Cup — collapsing to his knees — is one of hockey's most emotional images. He relinquished his number 7 jersey at Boston to honour Phil Esposito — wearing 77 for the rest of his career. His career is the most celebrated combination of individual excellence and late-career redemption in NHL history.
Stanley Cup 2001 (Colorado)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 2001 (Colorado)
- Norris Trophy 5x
- NHL All-Star 19x
- Hall of Fame 2004