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Bourque: Not just another ex-teammate

By Brian A. Shactman
ESPN.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2001

Ray Bourque is a hero in Boston. Watching him play, it's easy to understand why. Listen to him talk, and it's not. Bourque is quiet, humble and far from flamboyant. That's exactly why Boston's blue-collar populace worships him. Bourque keeps his mouth shut and gets it done. For that, when he returns Saturday as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, the fans will cheer for him in a way they've never cheered for the Bruins since the FleetCenter opened in 1995. "I'm sure this place will go nuts," ...

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