On Oct. 2, 1999, Longtime Boston Bruins defenseman and Hall of Famer Ray Bourque set an NHL all-time record that still stands to this day.
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday rewinds to Oct. 2, 1999, when the Boston Bruins took on the Carolina Hurricanes in their season opener. Hall of Famer Ray Bourque's power-play goal set an all-time record among NHL defensemen that still stands to this day.
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Correction: In some spots, the year of Bourque's accomplishment was corrected to 1999.