The Bruins currently are on summer vacation, but B’s legend Ray Bourque has encouraging words for Boston fans. NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava caught up with Bourque to talk about young Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and his future with the Black and Gold. Bourque said he’s very excited to see McAvoy play a full season and is “very impressed with the young guy so far.” To hear more from Bourque, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
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Ray Bourque Believes Bruins Need To Score First In Must-Win Game 6
The fifth annual Corey C. Griffin NHL Alumni Pro-Am took place Saturday benefitting Boston Children’s Hospital. Former Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque took part in the event for the Boston Bruins Foundation and caught up with NESN’s Michaela Vernava afterward. To hear Bourque talk about the event and the Bruins’ series against the Ottawa Senators, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Relive the Moment: Ray Bourque Takes Sweater Off His Back, Hands No. 7 to Phil Esposito at Retirement Ceremony
In Ray Bourque's mind there was only one No. 7 in Bruins history, and that belonged to Phil Esposito. So on the day the B's retired Espo's number in 1987, Bourque took the No. 7 sweater off his back and handed it over to the Boston legend, relinquishing the number to the player who helped lead the black and gold to two Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972. To see one future Hall of Famer offer his jersey to another, check out the video below. To vote for Espo's No. 7 as Boston's Greatest Sports Moment, click here. To see the entire bracket, click here. Share your thoughts about Boston's Greatest Sports Moment on Twitter at @NESN. Include #BGSM in your tweet.