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Ray Bourque

Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player. He holds records for most career goals, assists, and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman five times, while finishing second for that trophy a further six…

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Born
(1960-12-28) December 28, 1960 (age 65) Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
National team
Canada
NHL draft
8th overall, 1979 Boston Bruins
Played for
Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche
Playing career
1979–2001

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Playing career

Boston Bruins

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Playing style/legacy

Jersey number

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Honors

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Ray Bourque

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Ray Bourque

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related to Honors · 12
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Born · 1
Ray Bourque → (1960-12-28) December 28, 1960 (age 65) Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Height · 1
Ray Bourque → 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Men's ice hockey · 1
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National team · 1
Ray Bourque → Canada
NHL draft · 1
Ray Bourque → 8th overall, 1979 Boston Bruins
Played for · 1
Ray Bourque → Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche
Playing career · 1
Ray Bourque → 1979–2001
Position · 1
Ray Bourque → Defence

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Ray BourqueBorn(1960-12-28) December 28, 1960 (age 65) Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada1.00infobox
Ray BourqueHeight5 ft 11 in (180 cm)1.00infobox
Ray BourqueMen's ice hockeyMedal record body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox table{display:table}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox caption{display:table-caption} Men's ice hockey Repres…1.00infobox
Ray BourqueNational teamCanada1.00infobox
Ray BourqueNHL draft8th overall, 1979 Boston Bruins1.00infobox
Ray BourquePlayed forBoston Bruins Colorado Avalanche1.00infobox
Ray BourquePlaying career1979–20011.00infobox
Ray BourquePositionDefence1.00infobox
Ray BourqueShotLeft1.00infobox
Ray BourqueWeight219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)1.00infobox
Ray Bourquerelated to External linksBiographical0.60section
Ray Bourquerelated to External linksNHL0.60section

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