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Opening Night 1979: A Legend is Born at Boston Garden

🏒 Oct 11, 1979 – Boston Garden Seven teams passed on Ray Bourque at the ‘79 Draft. The Bruins didn’t—and opening night proved why.

✅ First NHL point (assist) just 40 seconds in ✅ First NHL goal, a powerplay rocket ✅ 4-0 Bruins win over the new-to-the-NHL Jets ✅ Shutout by Gilles Gilbert ✅ End-of-year haul: 65 points + Calder Trophy

🎯 They could’ve picked Bourque. Boston did.