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    MY SPORTSMAN: SI deserves a mulligan for 1998 selection  Nov 26, 2008
    Ray Bourque, Michael Strahan. Michael Jordan (if you ignore his forgettable Wizards years). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Decade later, Habs hoist Roy's jersey to rafters  Nov 23, 2008
    Video greetings from former Avalanche teammates and Ray Bourque, and Luc Robitaille were played. Drafted by Montreal in 1984, Roy made a brief appearance during the 1984-85 season before making the team for good the following season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Allan MuirINSIDE THE NHL  Nov 15, 2008
    Those Ray Bourque comparisons. Pretty easy to see where they're coming from. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Gentlemans Day nets charitable goal  Nov 5, 2008
    Travis Roy, left, who suffered a spinal cord injury in the first 11 seconds of a college hockey game, and Boston Bruins great Ray Bourque, team up to raise money for the Travis Roy Foundation, during a Gentlemans Day event at Maison Esthetique ... Ray Bourque and Travis Roy teamed up for a special event, Gentleman s Day, on Oct. 27, at the Maison Esthetique Christiane Bourque Spa on High Street in Danvers ... After being treated, guests were invited to relax and socialize with Hockey Hall of... (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Amerks Drop Second Straight  Oct 27, 2008
    Bourque, the son of a longtime NHL defenseman Ray Bourque, gave the Bears a 1-0 lead on a penalty shot opportunity just 1:27 into the opening frame. Rochester tied the game at 1-1 as Duco found the back of the net with just 37 seconds left in the first period for his second goal of the season. (WOKR13 Rochester)

    DECISION TIME: Which junior-eligible NHL rookies will stick?  Oct 27, 2008
    -- is averaging 21 minutes a game, second only to Schenn among rookies, and is a fixture on the Kings' power play thanks to a skill set that is eerily reminiscent of a young Ray Bourque. Oscar Moller. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Brodeur, Devils defeat Caps in shootout  Oct 19, 2008
    Hall of Famer Ray Bourque was in attendance to watch the season debut of his son, Capitals LW Chris Bourque. After the game, the younger Bourque was reassigned to AHL Hershey. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Melvin extended; Brewers reject Sveum  Oct 18, 2008
    The Washington Capitals recalled forward Chris Bourque, son of Bruins Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, from Hershey. St. Louis Blues backup goaltender Chris Mason is expected to miss two weeks after emergency appendectomy surgery Thursday. (Boston Globe)

    NHL Rangers edge Leafs to continue fast start  Oct 18, 2008
    The Capitals recalled forward Chris Bourque, son of Hall-of-Famer Ray Bourque, from Hershey of the AHL.. Blues backup goaltender Chris Mason is expected to miss two weeks after emergency appendectomy surgery Thursday night. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Caps send Alzner, Bourque to AHL, drop Laing  Oct 7, 2008
    Alzner is a 2007 first-round draft pick; Bourque is Ray Bourque's son ... Bourque is a forward who is the son of Hall of Fame member Ray Bourque. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    FIFA head: Too many foreign owners  Oct 7, 2008
    Bourque is the son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque. The Vancouver Canucks traded defenseman Lukas Krajicek and minor league forward Juraj Simek to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Shane O'Brien and right wing Michel Ouellet. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Lightning makes four-player trade  Oct 7, 2008
    Bourque is a forward who is the son of Hall of Fame member Ray Bourque. "Right now, there's just no room," Boudreau said. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Former Sox catcher Bard clears waivers  Oct 7, 2008
    Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said Bourque, the son of former Bruin and Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, may not be down for long. "Right now, there's just no room. If you look at our roster, where was he going to fit in at this stage? We know we have a bona fide guy who can be called up and eventually knock somebody out of a job. It just wasn't going to be right now at the start of the year," Boudreau said. Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker is expected to be sidelined for six weeks after... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Trio of Avs to play for USNTDP in exhibition  Sep 23, 2008
    Also on the squad is Ryan Bourque, son of former NHL great Ray Bourque. Young, Currier and Pichler combined for four goals and seven assists in four Showcase games, and are three reasons why the Avs opened the season with a 3-1 mark and are riding a three-game winning streak. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Catching up with Watertown High's greatest player, Cathy Guden  Sep 20, 2008
    Catching up with Watertown High's greatest player, Cathy Guden - Watertown, MA - Watertown TAB & Press. By by courtesy of Cathy Guden. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)

    Bruins sign veteran forward Yelle  Sep 4, 2008
    Yelle, 6 feet 2 inches and 182 pounds, won the Cup in 2001 with Colorado, the Avalanche club that featured former Boston captain Ray Bourque lifting the Cup upon completing his final NHL game. Yelle also shared roster time in Calgary with Chuck Kobasew and Andrew Ference, both of whom will be teammates in the Hub of Hockey. (Boston Globe)

    Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon begins  Aug 15, 2008
    An estimated 170 guests took part in the event, which started with lunch and followed with an opportunity for those taking part to ask questions to the Celtics' Glen Davis, Bruins legend Ray Bourque and Sox pitcher Curt Schilling at 1 p.m.. The telethon anchored itself at the WEEI studio near Gate C in Fenway Park's concourse, but its purpose reached out well beyond the Boston city limits. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)

    Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon 2008 set  Aug 14, 2008
    Earlier in the afternoon, a luncheon hosted by WEEI's John Dennis and NESN's Tom Caron will include a guest sports panel including the Celtics' Glen Davis, Bruins legend Ray Bourque and Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. The luncheon, held at the State Street Pavilion at Fenway Park, will offer the opportunity for guests to ask questions of their favorite sports stars. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)

    Favre's second act: Like Joe Montana or Johnny U?  Aug 9, 2008
    For Ray Bourque, it all worked out. One of the NHL's best defensemen, he asked the Boston Bruins to trade him near the end of his career, wanting one more try at the Stanley Cup. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Familiar names taken on Day 2  Jun 22, 2008
    All four of those kids are out there and they don't have a pillar like Ray Bourque to hold on to or a goaltender to get them through and all of them lost their confidence. "So you've got to be real careful. Defence, after goaltending, is the second hardest position. You can always hide a forward because they're not held [accountable], when they turn over the puck, it doesn't end up in your net. "If you really are committed to a long-term plan, you've got to be patient. (Globe and Mail)

    Thrashers draft defenseman  Jun 21, 2008
    Third overall pick Zach Bogosian, who led the Ontario Hockey League's Peterborough Petes in scoring last season as a defenseman, worked with Hall of Famer Ray Bourque at Cushing Academy ... Others see the influence of Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, an assistant coach on the Cushing Academy team Bogosian played for in 2004-05 and 2005-06. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Joyce: Watch out for these defensemen early on in NHL draft  Jun 18, 2008
    Says Peterborough general manager Jeff Twohey: "It's incredible how much Zach has improved since he came to us two years ago. He was a 16-year-old coming out of Cushing Academy [a prep school in Ashburnham, Mass., where Hall of Famer Ray Bourque is an assistant coach]."Sometimes at Cushing, he was the fifth or sixth defenseman. With us, he was thrown into a tough situation with a rebuilding team. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Wings captain Lidstrom wins sixth Norris Trophy  Jun 13, 2008
    Lidstrom has won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman the past three seasons and six of the past seven, moving ahead of Ray Bourque on the all-time list. Only Bobby Orr (eight) and Doug Harvey (seven) have won it more times, but Lidstrom won't put himself in the same class. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    Ovechkin scores hardware  Jun 13, 2008
    That moved Lidstrom into third place behind Bobby Orr (8) and Doug Harvey (7) and snapped a tie with another Hall of Famer, former Bruin Ray Bourque. "He's the best player on our team," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Several Wings up for honors at NHL Awards Show  Jun 11, 2008
    His sixth Norris would move him ahead of former Boston Bruins great Ray Bourque. Only Bobby Orr (eight) and Doug Harvey (seven) have won the award more times. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    Superstar Swedes Zetterberg & Lidstrom lift Red Wings to Cup  Jun 5, 2008
    Lidstrom is expected to add to his exquisite resume this summer with a sixth Norris Trophy, a total that would break a tie with Ray Bourque and trail only Bobby Orr s eight and Doug Harvey s seven awards as the NHL s best defenseman. Despite that, Lidstrom seems to be an unheralded superstar. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Hudler's winner pushes Penguins to the brink  Jun 2, 2008
    With the goal, Lidstrom takes sole possession of third place in career playoff goals by a defenceman with 42, one more than Ray Bourque. Paul Coffey holds the all-time lead with 59. (TSN.ca)

    With Detroit leading series, 3-1, Penguins face daunting challenge in hockey final  Jun 1, 2008
    That was the 42nd goal of his playoff career, moving Lidstrom past Ray Bourque and into third place on the NHL's all-time list for defensemen, and making it possible for Hudler to nudge the Penguins to the cusp of elimination a bit later in the evening. "We have to keep our chins up," Hossa said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    * NHL: Sweden's Lidstrom on cusp of making Stanley Cup history  May 24, 2008
    The three-time champion, who became the first European to win a Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player during the 2002 finals, would break a tie with Ray Bourque if he wins a sixth Norris Trophy for being the NHLs best defenseman as expected this summer. Bobby Orr set the mark among defensemen by winning the Norris eight times, and Doug Harvey won seven. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Swedish NHL team makes mark in playoffs  May 22, 2008
    He will be the first European captain to win a Stanley Cup, if Detroit gets past Pittsburgh, and will break a tie with Ray Bourque if he wins a sixth Norris Trophy as expected this summer. Bobby Orr has the record with eight Norris trophies and Doug Harvey won seven. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wonderful Wing  May 16, 2008
    He rarely delivers a hit, doesnt lead the rush, isnt the fastest skater, doesnt have the hardest shot and rarely just picks up the puck and wheels with it a quality seen in other great defensemen in NHL history such as Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Denis Potvin and Brad Park. Its the subtle qualities of the Swedes game which make him great. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Franzen-led Red Wings roll into Western finals  May 3, 2008
    Defensively, Lidstrom has looked like the player worthy of breaking a tie with Ray Bourque for Norris Trophies by winning his sixth award this summer to trail only Bobby Orr and Doug Harvey for being recognized as the NHL's best on the blue line. Hard-hitting defensemen Brad Stuart and Niklas Kronwall have given opponents something else to worry about, too. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Chara, Lidstrom, Phaneuf areNorris nominees  Apr 23, 2008
    The Detroit Red Wings captain, who earned his ninth career nomination, is tied with Ray Bourque with five Norris Trophies. A sixth would leave him alone in third place behind arguably the two greatest blue-liners ever - Doug Harvey (seven Norris Trophies) and Bobby Orr (eight). (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Boston's bursting with winners  Apr 22, 2008
    Or, in Mitchell s case, to wear a black Bruins sweater (with Ray Bourque s No. 77 on the back) to a baseball game. Does a Bostonian feel superior to someone, say, who must make do with following the middling Atlanta teams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Bruins and Habs: Hub's most heated rivalry  Apr 17, 2008
    However, a short-handed Bruins squad, without Cam Neely who scored 50 goals in 49 games won the series thanks to Ray Bourque and Adam Oates coming through in the clutch. Though Montreal has the distinct advantage, it is safe to say that these two teams always hate each other. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)

    Bruins singer Renee Rencourt to perform Anthem at Trafton Park  Apr 15, 2008
    RR: Of course, and I used to see Ray Bourque do it too and different players like Terry O Reilly. He was my favorite player, Terry O Reilly, the blue collar Bruins. (Malden Observer, MA)

    Top-seeded Wings off to hot start  Apr 11, 2008
    Notes: Detroits Chris Chelios tied Patrick Roys record by playing in his 247th playoff game and the 46-year-old defenseman extended his mark with 23 postseason appearances two more than Ray Bourque and three more than a pack of five players, including Gordie Howe and Steve Yzerman. Nashville F Scott Nichol injured his left arm and Trotz said hes doubtful for Game 2. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Danvers native roots for Bruins, but hopes to be a Leaf  Mar 30, 2008
    Bourque's father is Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, who Berry said taught both invaluable lessons, coaching them as youth players and, briefly, at Cushing. "Just an unbelievable guy," said Berry. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Bruins' Kobasew out 4-8 weeks with fractured shinbone  Mar 28, 2008
    "I can name lots of them that have played here: Cam [ Neely], Ray Bourque, Terry O'Reilly. You just look up at the rafters and the numbers that are retired. All those guys played hard-nosed, in-your-face hockey. It's a successful and entertaining style." Lucic (7-18 -25, 13 fights in 72 games) was given a 2009 Dodge Nitro. Lucic, the 10th rookie to win the award, said he'll most likely give the car to his parents because he recently purchased a GMC Denali. (Boston Globe)

    Auld's their saving grace  Mar 17, 2008
    The other eight Bruins to appear in 1,000 NHL games: Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk, Wayne Cashman, Dave Ellett, Rick Middleton, Jean Ratelle, Gordie Roberts, and Don Sweeney. Chara out again. (Boston Globe)

    It's A Numbers Game  Mar 17, 2008
    Those co-opted Hall of Famers include hockey great Ray Bourque (one-plus season with the Colorado Avalanche), basketball star Clyde Drexler (three seasons with the Houston Rockets, a smart marketing tie-in with a former University of Houston great), and baseballers Nolan Ryan (just 51-38 in five years with the Texas Rangers) and Wade Boggs. 289 batting average in two years with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays). (Forbes)

    Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe  Mar 15, 2008
    Signatures include Ray Bourque, Cleon Deskalakis, Gary Doak, John Carter, Middleton, Bob Sweeney, Don Marcotte, Lyndon Byers, Dick Lamby, Terry O'Reilly, Bruce Crowder, Bob Beers, Brad Park, Andy Brickley, Ken Hodge and Gordie Kluzak. -- Don Chartier, Nashua, N.H.. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Shero plays a game of risk  Mar 2, 2008
    Christopher Bourque, son of Bruins icon Ray Bourque, was called up again by the Capitals for a game last week (0-0 -0 in 9:48), but he was returned to Hershey (AHL) Thursday morning. Brandon Bochenski, who bulked himself up and out of the Boston lineup (dished to Anaheim for Shane Hnidy), got dumped again last week. (Boston Globe)

    This week in sports history  Feb 24, 2008
    1992 - Ray Bourque has a goal and two assists to give him 1,000 career points in the Bruins' 5-5 tie against Washington. He becomes the third NHL defenseman to score 1,000 points. (Boston Globe)

    Sundin, Fletcher and all of Leafs Nation on pins and needles  Feb 24, 2008
    "I hope people respect whatever decision is going to come out of this.". Once again, there was just enough waffling to keep Fletcher and Leafs Nation on pins and needles. (Globe and Mail)

    Habs franchise-record rally stuns Rangers  Feb 20, 2008
    Jagr moved ahead of Ray Bourque on the career points list with an assist on Shanahans first goal before adding another on Shanahans second of the game to finish the game with 1,581 points nine behind Phil Esposito, who is ninth overall with 1,590. The game was delayed for a few minutes with 2:36 remaining in the third when a few hundred Go Habs Go signs given away to the sold-out crowd of 21,273 by a hardware retailer rained down onto the ice after Canadiens defenseman Mike... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wings won't use short-term fix after Cleary injury  Feb 11, 2008
    Mix it up with other local sports fans. by 02/10/2008 11:32 p.m. ET. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    Best defensemen not always recognized  Feb 10, 2008
    The defensemen who contribute on offense are always going to have an edge in the voting, and the truly great two-way defensemen like Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Nicklas Lidstrom and Paul Coffey are no-brainer selections. But Brian Leetch won two Norris Trophies while putting up big offensive numbers for the New York Rangers, while his equally deserving rival across the river, Stevens, won none. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Nash's moves talk of weekend  Jan 28, 2008
    The Boston Bruins' Ray Bourque held the record for the fastest goal to start any period (17 seconds in 1999). Nash was just glad his West team, once trailing 5-1, came back to make it a tight game in the third period. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Let's not get physical  Jan 26, 2008
    If there is the kind of drama Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque produced when he scored the 1996 winning goal in Boston with 37 seconds remaining in the third period, even better. And if not, who cares. (CBS News)

    but doesn’t want to intrude on your life  Jan 11, 2008
    It took a little more than two years but I finally saw perhaps the Tri-Towns most famous resident, hockey Hall-of-Famer Ray Bourque, in his town of residence ... I have to admit I was more of a Steve Kasper fan than a Ray Bourque fan, but I still came to admire Bourque who laced up his skates and battled it out on the ice for more than 20 years ... But on Monday there was no doubt that the rugged guy with stylish black jacket was indeed Ray Bourque. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Axelsson is a big plus for Kessel, No. 1 line  Jan 6, 2008
    The Bruins' annual Wives Charity Carnival will take place today at TD Banknorth Garden from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Current players, coaching staff, and alumni, including Cam Neely and Ray Bourque, are expected to attend. Tickets are available at or the Garden box office. (Boston Globe)

    Would outdoor hockey game stand outside chance in Boston?  Dec 30, 2007
    Pahlsson, 30, who came to Boston when Ray Bourque was sent to Colorado, has become one of the best shutdown centers in the game. Exhibit A: He drew shadow duty on Jumbo Joe Thornton for three games over seven days earlier this month. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Early season trends teach valuable lessons  Dec 28, 2007
    Right now, Lidstrom is considered in the top five defensemen all-time, along with Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Ray Bourque and either Denis Potvin or Larry Robinson depending upon your personal preference. If Lidstrom wins this Norris Trophy, plus another, it's plausible to consider him No. 2 behind Bobby Orr. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Meeting a legend, wellalmost  Dec 28, 2007
    It took a little more than two years but I finally saw perhaps the Tri-Towns most famous resident, hockey Hall-of-Famer Ray Bourque, in his town of residence ... I have to admit I was more of a Steve Kasper, Rick Middleton, Cam Neely and Adam Oates fan than a Ray Bourque fan, but I still came to admire Bourque who laced up his skates and battled it out on the ice for more than 20 years ... But on Monday there was no doubt that the rugged guy with stylish black jacket was indeed Ray Bourque. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    Bruins' Wideman no longer wild man  Dec 22, 2007
    It was the longest scoring streak for a Boston defenseman since Ray Bourque recorded at least a point in eight straight from Oct. 12 to Nov. 2, 1995. On Thursday, while logging 29:01 of ice time, Wideman rapped a game-tying one-timer past Pittsburgh goalie Ty Conklin, allowing the Bruins to advance to overtime and gain a point in the 5-4 shootout loss. (Boston Globe)

    Coyotes rally past Flyers  Dec 20, 2007
    Yandle, a recent call-up from San Antonio who has been in the lineup for the past two games, had a pretty good teacher when he was kid - Hall of Famer defenseman Ray Bourque. Yandle and Bourque's son, Chris, played against each other at the start of their hockey careers and then were teammates in prep school. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Flyers will pay price with Richards deal  Dec 16, 2007
    "A lot of that was my fault. I was probably immature for a 20-year-old, and a bit awestruck, too, with guys like Cam Neely and Ray Bourque there. Don Sweeney, too. They were great, and opened my eyes to what it was like to be a pro. I didn't feel I was living up to expectations that were set for me . . . and it was failing in Boston that made me think if I ever got another chance, I'd make the most of it." ... Phaneuf loves to hit and looked like a vet with the puck even in his rookie year... (Boston Globe)

    20 Questions With Jordan Pearce  Dec 4, 2007
    Several famous hockey players, Ray Bourque, Stevie Yzerman, Scotty Bowman. 7. (Und.com)

    Union pledges to hit back  Dec 2, 2007
    Johnson's longtime pal, the Rev. Paul Finn, noted in the service, "If there is a Hall of Fame for true friendship, then Tom's jersey hangs there, too." Some of the ex-Boston players in attendance: Derek Sanderson, Ray Bourque, Bob Sweeney, Bronco Horvath, Gord Kluzak, Gary Doak, Ed Westfall, Tom Songin, Jay Miller, Jean Ratelle, Rick Middleton, Lyndon Byers, and Milbury. Longtime trainer Dan Canney, still going strong at Suffolk Downs, where he helps the jockeys suit up, also made the journey... (Boston Globe)

    Villains are part of the play  Nov 18, 2007
    "Etc.Getting the shaftSherwood-Drolet, the Quebec-based manufacturer of wooden hockey sticks for nearly 60 years, in January will abandon virtually all its woodworking, and will outsource the manufacture of the sticks to Estonia and China. Meanwhile, the Sherbrooke shop will devote its full attention to the much pricier composite sticks. Guy Lafleur, a Sher-wood devotee from way back (as was Ray Bourque), told La Tribune that he lamented the loss of his favorite sticks. "It bothers me," said the... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Bruins stars raise a glass for charity wine  Nov 14, 2007
    Boston Bruins legends Ray Bourque and Cam Neely poured it on for charity last Thursday during a VIP reception at The Greatest Bar to uncork sales of Bourque Merlot and Cambernet, two wines whose bottles bear each National Hockey League Hockey Hall of Famer's likeness and stamp of approval ... Locals may know the CFC best by one of its fund-raisers, the Ray Bourque Celebrity Golf Classic, held this past spring at the Golf Club of New England in Stratham. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Son rises in Washington  Nov 11, 2007
    Christopher Bourque, No. 56 on the Washington roster, made his NHL debut Tuesday night, and when Capitals coach Glen Hanlon told him his linemates, the son of Bruins icon Ray Bourque was knocked off his skates for a second or two. "I couldn't believe it," said the 21-year-old forward, "when he said I'd be skating with Michael Nylander and Alexander Ovechkin. I was like, 'Wow, this is unbelievable!' It made the whole night even more exciting, and this is something I've waited for for a long... (Boston Globe)

    Though injuries limited him to an average of 58 games a season, Eric Lindros still managed to average 1.4 points per game.  Nov 9, 2007
    Some of it was his doing -- his decision not to play in Quebec after being the first player selected in the 1991 draft, for example -- but most of it was not, such as Team Canada (and Philadelphia) general manager Bob Clarke's decision to make Lindros captain of the 1998 Olympic team even though Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque and Steve Yzerman were among his teammates. 1 of 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Goalie prospect Rask joins Bruins  Nov 7, 2007
    Christopher Bourque, son of Bruins icon Ray Bourque, was called up by the Washington Capitals and was slated to play last night in Atlanta. The Capitals are in a tailspin, with rumors circulating that coach Glen Hanlon could be on the firing line. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Making some noise at Fenway  Oct 26, 2007
    Making the scene in the Dunkin' Donuts suite were actor/comedian Mike O'Malley, Bruins Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, uber agent Scott Boras, TV talking head Jeanne Zelasko, former Sox manager Kevin Kennedy, and daffy Diamondback Eric Byrnes. Mayor Tom Menino attended Game 1, of course, but former governor Mitt Romney and wife Anne did not, having given their tix to sons Tagg and Ben. (Boston Globe -- Living)

    Jagrs 3 assists help Rangers cool hot Caps  Oct 13, 2007
    Ray Bourque is next with 1,579. D Paul Mara returned to the New York lineup after being a healthy scratch for two games. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Bruins' Savard sits out with groin strain  Oct 11, 2007
    Pahlsson, wheeled to the Bruins from Colorado in the Ray Bourque trade March 6, 2000, and shipped out of Boston to Anaheim Nov. 18, 2000, for Andrei Nazarov and Patrick Traverse, hinted that he probably wouldn't be instantly ready to return to the form he showed last season. "It doesn't matter how much you skate on your own or in practice," Pahlsson said. (Boston Globe)

    Kids already chipping in  Oct 10, 2007
    He is big (6-feet-4/220) and considered a potential franchise-defenseman (in the way folks talked about Ray Bourque and Chris Pronger at the same age). He can hit. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    The Avs are out of the gates quickly thanks to 20-year-old Paul Stastny, who had his first hat trick in Colorado's season opener.  Oct 10, 2007
    (1-1-0) With two assists in Thursday's opener, Jaromir Jagr moved into a tie with Hall of Famer Ray Bourque for most points in season-openers, with 30 (nine goals, 21 assists). Also up to his old tricks: Chris Drury, who had his 38th regular-season game-winner -- and 53rd counting the playoffs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Phil Housley's feats worth remembering  Oct 5, 2007
    He was also competing in an era when Chris Chelios, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey and Brian Leetch were winning the Norris, despite the fact that Housley scored 20 or more goals seven times as a defenseman. In the third and fourth seasons of his career, coach Scotty Bowman even moved him to center for some games. (USA Today -- Sports)

    NHL coaching drastically different from old days  Oct 4, 2007
    Agent Steve Freyer, who represented Ray Bourque, agreed with the need for communication. But he also noted there is a fine line, that a player who is constantly asking for clarification can be perceived as the "squeaky wheel - a guy who is only caught up in his own game and doesn't care about the team.". (Boston Globe)

    Clipper, Bobcat girls battle to scoreless tie  Oct 4, 2007
    The Portsmouth keeper credited her defenders, especially sweeper Diana Clayburgh, who patrolled the back line in the same calm manor that Bruins legend Ray Bourque handled the power play. "She's like that every game for us," said Stellmach. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    From the Bullpen: This week, the numbers have been the story  Sep 21, 2007
    Earnhardt follows in the number-changing tradition of Boston hockey Ray Bourque, who in 1987 changed his number from 7 to 77 in honor of Phil Esposito's retirement of the lucky number. In the NFL, there was a record setting game between the Bengals and the Browns that featured 96 points, 12 touchdowns, and 1,085 yards of offense. (The New Hampshire, NH)

    In Bruins camp, early impressions of Lucic are good  Sep 16, 2007
    In part because of the recommendation of Bruins icon Ray Bourque, Chiarelli over the summer signed free agent Matt Hendricks, a former St. Cloud State pivot who had 44 points last season with Hershey (AHL). Bourque's son, Christopher, was a teammate of the 215-pound center. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Bruins' Bergeron out to improve  Sep 12, 2007
    "He's really good about telling you your role, what he expects of you - he wants you to be intense on the ice," said Bergeron, his own searing intensity and understated demeanor very similar to that of Bruins icon Ray Bourque. "When he speaks, he's very good at explaining what he wants out of everyone, what he wants for a system. Basically, he wants everyone to be hard on everything - hard on the puck, hard along the boards, hard on body checks. Intensity.". (Boston Globe)

    Wayne Gretzky and future NHLer Igor Larionov were just two of the superstars who lit up the 1987 Canada Cup series.  Jul 21, 2007
    The defense was equally stout, led by Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy, with Grant Fuhr in net. What set Game 2 apart from every other I've seen was the pace. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Why the No. 7 is so important:  Jul 7, 2007
    Game 7 Seventh inning stretch 7-footer 7 points are awarded for a touchdown and extra point Distance in yards between line of scrimmage and placement for field goals and extra points The Tennessee women s basketball team won its record seventh national title in April The UConn men s and women s basketball teams have combined to win seven national titles UCLA won a record seven-straight NCAA men s basketball titles from 1967-73 Lance Armstrong won a record seven straight Tour de France titles... (New Haven Register, CT)

    Where the Cup goes, Mike Bolt follows  Jul 6, 2007
    When the Colorado Avalanche won the Cup in 2001, instead of raising it in the air, captain Joe Sakic passed it off to defenseman Ray Bourque, who had been denied in 20 seasons of pursuing hockey's Holy Grail. The Cup brings joy to each player, Bolt said, whether they've played for 20 years or one. (The State News, MI)

    Bruins select Hamill at No. 8  Jun 23, 2007
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two weekends ago, Zach Hamill had dinner at Tresca, the North End restaurant owned by Ray Bourque. Last night, when the Bruins selected the 5-foot-11-inch, 180-pound center with the No. 8 pick in the NHL draft, Cam Neely announced Hamill's name. (Boston Globe)

    NHL First and Second All-Stars  Jun 16, 2007
    Ray Bourque is the all-time leader with 13, followed by Doug Harvey's 10. Joining Crosby, Ovechkin and Lidstrom on the First Team are goaltender of the , a third-time recipient to go with his three career Second Team selections; the ' (right wing), voted to the First Team for the first time after receiving Second Team honors last season; and defenseman , a First Team member for the third consecutive campaign. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Sid the Kid has big night at 2007 NHL awards  Jun 15, 2007
    He joins Bobby Orr (eight), Doug Harvey (seven) and Ray Bourque (five) as the only defensemen to garner at least five Norris trophies ... "Ray Bourque was a player I looked up to before I came into the league. I always admired him. To be tied with him is a great feeling.". (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Kessel captures the Masterton  Jun 15, 2007
    In other awards, Nicklas Lidstrom of Detroit won his fifth Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, becoming the first five-time winner since Ray Bourque. Rod Brind'Amour of Carolina won a second consecutive Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive forward. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Civilian life agrees with this retired captain  Jun 3, 2007
    MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Ray Bourque sleeps with the Stanley Cup ... "I was all by myself. A BMW drove past me and after almost 100 feet it came to a sudden stop. The brake lights went into reverse and it backed up."It was Ray Bourque ... "U2 was playing the Garden that night. The Edge wore a Bourque jersey, and Bono told the crowd, "Ray Bourque is 30 seconds from winning the Stanley Cup. (Boston Globe)

    Keeping up with a great tradition  Jun 1, 2007
    Each year, the Sports Museum honors a new group of New England sports legends; on Monday, The Tradition will honor the 1967 Red Sox, Ray Bourque, Cedric Maxwell, Stanley Morgan, and the late Harry Agganis. The museum, now on the fifth and sixth floors of TD Banknorth Garden, features large sculptures of Bobby Orr and Larry Bird, a penalty box and a piece of the parquet from Boston Garden, lockers from Manny Ram rez and Carl Yastrzemski, and an array of photographs and histories of the best... (Boston Globe)

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