Hall of Fame defenseman Bourque waves Bruins banner before Game 1
Legendary player, 19-time all-star, joined by Special Olympian in firing up crowd
CAR@BOS, Gm1: Ray Bourque waves the flag
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
The Boston Bruins aren't playing around anymore. For Game 1 of the the Eastern Conference Final, they invited out a living legend.
Hall of Fame defenseman and Bruins icon Ray Bourque, who played 21 seasons in Boston, waved the team flag before the start of the series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Bourque was joined by Special Olympian Melissa Reilly as the banner captains for the game.
The TD Garden crowd went wild for the 19-time NHL All Star and five-time Norris Trophy winner. Bourque wore his familiar No. 77 complete with captain's C in the team's home black jersey.