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Ray Bourque Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about one of the greatest players ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by mootoe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mootoe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,683

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

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789

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Question 1 of 20

1. How many times did Ray Bourque score over 100 points during the regular season? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. The Bruins drafted Bourque in the 1979 draft 8th overall. This pick was acquired in a trade with which team? Hint

St. Louis Blues

Los Angeles Kings

Atlanta Flames

Buffalo Sabres

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Question 3 of 20

3. What country was Bourque born in? Hint

Mexico

U.S.A.

Canada

England

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Question 4 of 20

4. In which city was Bourque named the All-Star game M.V.P. Hint

Toronto

San Jose

Montreal

Boston

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Question 5 of 20

5. Before becoming the Bruins full time captain in 1988, who did he share the captaincy with? Hint

Bobby Orr

Terry O'Reilly

Rick Middleton

Wayne Cashman

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was Ray Bourque's favourite team while growing up? Hint

New York Rangers

Chicago Black Hawks

Montreal Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 7 of 20

7. How many times did Bourque win the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman? Hint

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Question 8 of 20

8. When the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup who handed Ray the Cup?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the name of Ray's quest that was publicized during his run for the Cup in his final year? Hint

Mission 16W

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Last Hurrah

C'mon Stanley

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many children does Ray have? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. During Bourque's final N.H.L. season he was the 2nd oldest player in the league, who was the oldest? Hint

Mark Messier

Igor Larionov

Steve Yzerman

Adam Oates

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many times did the Bruins make it to the Stanley Cup finals while Bourque was there? Hint

Three

Zero

Two

One

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who was not both a teammate and coach of Ray's? Hint

Terry O'Reilly

Steve Kasper

Brian Sutter

Mike Milbury

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many defensemen had recorded more points in their career than Ray? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. What player on the Bruins 2001-02 was involved in the Ray Bourque trade? Hint

P.J. Axlesson

Glen Murray

Hal Gill

Brian Rolston

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Question 16 of 20

16. What other play did the Avs get in the trade? Hint

Dave Andreychuk

Chris Drury

Dave Reid

Todd Gill

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Question 17 of 20

17. How many times did Bourque participate in the Olympics? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. What year did Ray win the King Clancy Memorial Trophy? Hint

1990

1996

1994

1992

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Question 19 of 20

19. In the 1979 draft (Ray was taken 8th) which player was taken first? Hint

Mike Gartner

Rob Ramage

Mike Foligno

Rick Vaive

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many points did Bourque collect in the regular season during his career? Hint

1579

1669

1493

1606

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times did Ray Bourque score over 100 points during the regular season?

Answer: 0

His best season was was 1983-84 when we had 96 points.

2. The Bruins drafted Bourque in the 1979 draft 8th overall. This pick was acquired in a trade with which team?

Answer: Los Angeles Kings

Goalie Ron Grahame, father of Bruins back-up John Grahame was the player L.A. got in the trade.

3. What country was Bourque born in?

Answer: Canada

Ray was born in Montreal Quebec on December 28th, 1960.

4. In which city was Bourque named the All-Star game M.V.P.

Answer: Boston

He scored the game winning goal in front of his home crowd.

5. Before becoming the Bruins full time captain in 1988, who did he share the captaincy with?

Answer: Rick Middleton

Ray was the captain until he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche.

6. What was Ray Bourque's favourite team while growing up?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

He was born there and Montreal had the big 3 of Robinson, Savard and Lapointe on Defense.

7. How many times did Bourque win the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman?

Answer: 5

Only Bobby Orr and Doug Harvey have won it more.

8. When the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup who handed Ray the Cup?

Answer: Joe Sakic

Breaking the tradition in which the team captain is the first to hoist the Cup over his head, Joe Sakic handed it to Ray and gave him the hounors.

9. What was the name of Ray's quest that was publicized during his run for the Cup in his final year?

Answer: Mission 16W

The Avs had to win 16 play-off games to win the cup, that was Ray's mission.

10. How many children does Ray have?

Answer: 3

Melissa, Christopher and Ryan.

11. During Bourque's final N.H.L. season he was the 2nd oldest player in the league, who was the oldest?

Answer: Igor Larionov

Igor was born in 1959, Ray was born in 1960.

12. How many times did the Bruins make it to the Stanley Cup finals while Bourque was there?

Answer: Two

The Bruins made it to the show in 1988 and again in 1990, only to be beaten by the Edmonton Oilers both times.

13. Who was not both a teammate and coach of Ray's?

Answer: Brian Sutter

Brian Sutter was his coach but they never played together, Brian was a St.Louis Blue his entire playing career.

14. How many defensemen had recorded more points in their career than Ray?

Answer: 0

Ray Bourque was the N.H.L.'s all timeleading scorer among defensemen when he retired.

15. What player on the Bruins 2001-02 was involved in the Ray Bourque trade?

Answer: Brian Rolston

Brian has set a Bruin record for most short handed goals in a season.

16. What other play did the Avs get in the trade?

Answer: Dave Andreychuk

After finishing the season with Colorado, he signed with Buffalo and now plays in Tampa.

17. How many times did Bourque participate in the Olympics?

Answer: 1

Ray played for Canada in the 1998 games in Nagano.

18. What year did Ray win the King Clancy Memorial Trophy?

Answer: 1992

The King Clancy Memorial Trophy goes to the player who best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy contributionin his community.

19. In the 1979 draft (Ray was taken 8th) which player was taken first?

Answer: Rob Ramage

All four were taken before him.

20. How many points did Bourque collect in the regular season during his career?

Answer: 1579

He played in 1612 games scored 410 goals and had 1169 assists.

Source: Author mootoe

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