Selected eighth overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Bourque made an immediate impact in Boston, scoring a goal in his Bruins debut against the Winnipeg Jets. He amassed 65 points in his inaugural season winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.
Even in his first season, Bourque received Norris Trophy votes for the league's top defenseman. He won his first of five at the conclusion of the 1986-87 season. Before he won the first Norris, Bourque had never finished out of the top five in votes.
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