Ray Bourque

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray Bourque
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1960(1960-12-28)
Age	64
Birthplace	Saint-Laurent
Country	Canada
Birth City	Quebec
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ray Bourque Biography

Ray Bourque is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on December 28, 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. Hall of Fame defenseman for Boston Bruins, who was with the team for 21 years and set position records for career goals as well as assists and points.

He was close to fellow Hall of Famer He was a close friend of fellow Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, both of whom retired a few years before he did., and Mark Messier who both retired a few years prior to him.

Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Bourque’s jersey number, 77, is retired by both the Bruins and the Avalanche in honor of his contributions to both teams. However, it was not his original number. When he debuted with the Bruins, he was assigned sweater number 7. This particular number had a significant amount of history behind it for the Bruins, as it had been the number of star player Phil Esposito for his entire Bruins career. Bourque was the third player issued the number following Esposito’s departure from the team in 1976, following Sean Shanahan and Bill Bennett.

Christiane Bourque was his wife, and both of their sons followed him to the NHL.

Ray Bourque Net Worth

Ray Bourque is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Bourque 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After putting in outstanding performances in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League he was drafted eighth by the Bruins. He scored his first goal.

He was awarded two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada and a second with Team Canada. In his final NHL season, he also won a Stanley Cup Championship with Colorado Avalanche.

Bourque was born in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, the son of Raymond Bourque Sr. and Anita Allain. Both of his parents were originally from New Brunswick, and moved to Montreal in the 1950s. His mother died from cancer when he was 12 years old, while his father died in 2009. Bourque was raised bilingual, speaking both English and French at home, though he went to a French school.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ray Bourque height 5 ft 11 in Ray weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ray Bourque Dating?

According to our records, Ray Bourque married to Christianne Bourque. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Bourque’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1985, upon the retirement of Bruins’ captain Terry O’Reilly to coach the club, Bourque and veteran Rick Middleton were named co-captains of the team, Middleton to wear the “C” during home games and Bourque for road games. Upon Middleton’s retirement in 1988, Bourque became the team’s sole captain, and retained the position for the remainder of his Bruins’ tenure. In so doing, he passed Dit Clapper as the longest tenured Bruins’ captain in history, as well as passing Alex Delvecchio of the Detroit Red Wings as the longest-serving team captain in NHL history, a mark since surpassed by Steve Yzerman of the Red Wings.

Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Ray Bourque celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

The Bruins’ record for most consecutive seasons in the playoffs by any team in North American professional sports was ended at 29 seasons in the 1996–97 season. The next two seasons, the Bruins returned to the playoffs and in 1999, they won a playoff series for the first time since 1994.

Top Facts about Ray Bourque

1. Ray Bourque played 22 seasons in the NHL.
2. He won five Norris Trophies as best defenseman.
3. Bourque ranks fourth all-time in career points by a defenseman.
4. He played for the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche.
5. Bourque won his only Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2001.
6. He was named to the NHL First All-Star Team eight times.
7. Bourque represented Canada at three Olympics, winning silver twice.
8. He retired with 1,579 career points and 410 goals scored.
9. Bourque’s number 77 is retired by both the Bruins and Avalanche.
10. In 2017, he was named one of the “100 Greatest NHL Players”.

What does Ray Bourque do now?

With Bruins legend Ray Bourque’s backing, Seabrook’s Red’s Tavern dives into live music. SEABROOK — National Hockey League Hall of Famer Ray Bourque is no stranger to the restaurant business, serving as co-owner of Tresca in Boston’s North End for the past 15 years.

Did Ray Bourque win a Stanley Cup?

Two decades ago, the legendary defenseman ended a 22-year wait and won his first championship. He recently caught up with The Hockey News to look back on his Hall of Fame career…and the famous Stanley Cup handoff that concluded it.

Why did Ray Bourque leave the Bruins?

Colorado Avalanche This was further exacerbated by negative attention over teammate Marty McSorley’s hit on Donald Brashear. With his career nearing an end and the team going in the wrong direction, Bourque requested a trade from the fading Bruins so he would have a chance to win the Stanley Cup.

How many hat tricks did Ray Bourque have?

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Is Mason McTavish related to Craig MacTavish?

McTavish isn’t related to Craig MacTavish, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers, who played 1,093 games in a 17-year NHL career, but his dad is a former NHL pivot.