Wow. Certainly a week for changes isn’t it? First me, then Bourque.
For those out of the know, Bourque (as in Raymond Bourque) is one of the all time best defensive men that ever played the sport of hockey. And, as millions watched with roller coaster hopes, he finally won the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 21 year career a mere 17 days ago.
Now that’s all over.
Citing a need to spend time with his family – three children and wife – he announced his retirement to heartbroken fans everywhere. Ray was an icon of hockey greatness in an era when the sensational and horrific are overly hyped. Ray was an honest and hard worker, who not only loved the game, but lived for it, and for the right to hold the Cup.
He finally got that honor and leaves us now sadder yet proud of his lasting contribution to the game. And he leaves that game as a winner, getting his one wish fulfilled: to win his last game of the season.
Bourque, this one’s for you. On behalf of all your fans, thank you
~reported by nhl.com and reported to remote-location me by a little red fox. *wink*
ps: going home for the day now. Offline until I can peek back in at lunch tomorrow. Take care.
~ flowers bloom near Memory and Dream
at 6/26/2001 05:35:12 PM ~
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