Bourque was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 greatest players in NHL history. The Hall of Famer ranks fourth all-time for assists and 11th in career points in NHL history. He also holds the NHL record for points (1,579), goals (410) and assists (1,169) by a defenceman. He also helped the Bruins reach the Stanley Cup Final in 19.īourque is the Bruins all-time leader in games played (1,518), points (1,506) and assists (1,111). He would win the Norris Trophy five times, one King Clancy and a Stanley Cup (with the Colorado Avalanche). In his 23-year career, Bourque would be named a first-team All-Star 13 times and a second-team All-Star six times. This was just the tip of the iceberg for Bourque.
he scored 17 goals and 60 points en route to winning the Calder Trophy. Nice, but not the career Bourque ended up with.īourque made an immediate impact with the Bruins as a rookie. A very nice and solid career for the player the Bruins wanted. He played the bulk of his career in Chicago before playing his final two years with the Florida Panthers. He played 876 games in the NHL over 16 years. Settling For a Hall of FamerĪs a solid two-way defenseman, Brown had a respectable career in the NHL. From the Verdun Eperviers of the QMJHL… Ray Bourque. After some debating, and (apparently) against their better judgement, they decided to draft their second-rated defenceman of the class. Still, the Bruins had to compose themselves and still make a selection. Apparently, the Bruins scouting staff was so angry they were banging tables and throwing binders. General manager Harry Sinden has been targeting Brown as the ‘can’t miss’ prospect. Chicago called the name of… Keith Brown defenceman from the Portland Winter Hawks. The next five picks were forwards, which meant the Bruins had to hope the Chicago Black Hawks were interested in another player.
The Colorado Rockies held that pick and selected defenceman Rob Ramage from the WHA’s Birmingham Bulls. The first scare came at number one overall. Being stuck at eight meant the Bruins had to wait and hope. The Bruins had their sights set on a ‘can’t miss’ defence prospect. For a team that was a game seven overtime loss away from the Stanley Cup Final, they were in a pretty good spot to add a quality player to help them get over the hump. Still, they were drafting eighth overall thanks to a trade with the Los Angeles Kings. The Boston Bruins were coming off a good season but a bitter loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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