Joe Sakic Hands Ray Bourque The Stanley Cup 2001 ESPN

Colorado Avalanche win the 2001 Stanley Cup finals giving Ray Bourque his first Stanley Cup June 12th, 2001

[ninjadude]

I’m not even an Avs fan and I’m getting tears! This shows how big of a moment this is.

[TheClique]

This is literally one of the greatest moments in sports history...period...

[dylansorotsky]

“And after 22 years RAYMOND
BOURQUE” gives me chills everytime!

[KDKSVideo]

The C on Sakic's jersey stands for Class.

[GoodSneakers]

Sakic, what a gentleman. Pure class. Instead of being the centre of attention at the climax of the career, he was an even greater friend.

[emmaduncan]

Joe Sakic, with pretty much the classiest move in NHL history, arguably in all of modern sports...

[louiswarren]

Gary Thorne said it best: And after 22 years, Raymond Bourque!

[genxgamer]

It's safe to say all Bruins fans were Av fans that night

[davidford]

All class by Sakic, and what made it ever better was when Ray first wanted to give it back to him, he told him to skate with it. best moment in hockey history

[kgizzle]

And after 22 years RAYMOND BOURQUE!!! Chills!

[MrMcfly]

As a lifelong Bruins fan. I literally cried so hard watching this. Ray had a career like no other, and he was only missing one thing. A Cup. I'm so glad he got it. So glad.

[gingerbailey]

The class of Sakic. The class of Bourque in him not wanting to skate with it until Sakic did out of respect. Sakic tells him to skate. Sportsmanship. Finest.

[itsnotme]

I've purchased one non Boston Bruins jersey in my life. #77, Ray Bourque, Colorado Avalanche. Got Ray to sign it and my #77 Boston Bruins Ray Bourque jersey as well. He was surprised someone from Boston had his Colorado jersey. What can I say...I'm a Ray Bourque fan, since 1979. Only non Boston player I've ever followed AFTER he left and was so happy he won here. Course he then brought his new friend Stanley to City Hall Plaza in Boston so we could all see it.

[josephleocadio]

I'm glad that my Bruins let Bourque go to the Avs so he could finally win that Cup. Even if he's the one that requested the trade in the first place. He didn't deserve to retire without winning it.

[SD-yczr]

I've seen this 1000 times, and tears still come to my eyes.

[paintballLegendever]

it does not matter what NHL team you root for or even what sport you play or is your favorite. this is honestly the best moment ever in hockey/sports. he worked his ass off to make it to the big leagues, and it payed off big time.

[brianguest]

As a life long Bruins fan my only regret was that I wish he could have won it as a Bruin but I tip my hat to Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche and their fans. The amount of respect they showed Ray was nothing but pure class.

[bobbymonteforte]

After 22 Years RAYMOND BOURQUE. PRICELESS.

[GabeRoy]

Even in 2019, this moment is far from been forgotten. Joe didn’t even second guessed it, turned around and passed the cup to Ray so he could hoist it first.
*A childhood memory that’ll never fade.*

[sandmonkey]

Its weird to see people NOT booing Gary Bettman