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Bourque Gets His Cup

Messier, one of the greatest players in NHL history, won six Stanley Cups in his storied career. Twenty-one years into his equally impressive career, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ray Bourque had yet to win a single Cup. He accepted a trade from Boston to Colorado the previous season, 1999– 2000, hoping to win his first, but the Avalanche lost in the Conference Finals. In 2000–2001, Bourque had his best season in six years, scoring 59 points to help the Avalanche win the President’s Trophy as the top team in the league. This time, the top-seeded Avalanche beat St. Louis in the Conference Finals to advance against defending champion New Jersey in the Stanley Cup Finals. In a very competitive series, Colorado prevailed in seven games. When Colorado captain Joe Sakic received the Cup from the commissioner, he turned and immediately handed it to Bourque, who was a champion at last. Bourque retired after that final series.

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