Born December 28, 1960 (1960-12-28) (age 50) Saint-Laurent, QC, CAN Height Weight 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) Position Defence Shot Left Played for Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche Ntl. team  Canada NHL Draft 8th overall, 1979 Boston Bruins Playing career 1979–2001 Hall of Fame, 2004 Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently holds records for most goals, assists and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). Bourque has become near-synonymous with the Boston Bruins franchise, for which he played 21 seasons and became its longest-serving captain. He finished off his career with the Colorado Avalanche where he won the Stanley Cup in his last NHL game..