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Ray Bourque may come out of retirement and rejoin the Boston Bruins.
Don't get too excited, his No. 77 will remain in the rafters of the Garden. Coach Mike Sullivan has had numerous conversations with the Hall-of-Fame defenseman about joining the club as a consultant.
The news of Bourque possibly joining his former team broke earlier in the week and according to Sullivan, he was expecting to speak with Bourque again yesterday afternoon. With such a young core of defensemen in the Bruins' organization, Bourque would be a huge asset to the club.
"It would be invaluable for our staff and our team to have Ray's presence," said Sullivan. "He has an extensive knowledge of the game and I think he can offer our team so much."
Wooing Bourque is not something new for the Bruins. Sullivan approached him about joining the team during the 2003-2004 season. Bourque, who retired after winning a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001, wanted to spend time with his family and declined the invitation.
Now, it may work. Sullivan is just waiting for an answer.
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