Ray Bourque Wins Stanley Cup
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On June 9, 2001, after 22 seasons, the Avalanche – and Ray Bourque – finally won the Stanley Cup, in what proved to be Bourque's final game as a player. He had waited longer to win his first Cup than any other Cup-winning player had in the 108-year history of Stanley Cup play. On June 12, 2001, Bourque exercised his right as a player to bring the Cup back to Boston for an emotional rally in City Hall Plaza attended by some 20,000 screaming fans.
He retired with 410 goals and 1169 assists for 1579 points, all records for a defenseman.
