What a class act by Joe Sakic. Giving the stanley cup to Bourque before raising it up himself. Sakic knew how bad Bourque wanted that cup. There will never be another leader like Sakic.

@poejavelski148

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He's my favourite player of all time.

@yeahyeahbutnah

6 жыл бұрын

In 21 seasons his total plus minus was +30.. 💩

@yeahyeahbutnah

6 жыл бұрын

Pussfro junior.. goooood oneeee 👌🏻

@jakeredmond3287

5 жыл бұрын

Messier was a better leader but Borque and messier are close

@kylemckeough6754

5 жыл бұрын

KingMist Scott Stevens was better than both sorry chief

"And after 22 years... RAYMOND BORQUE!!" Instant chills

@SakuraKitsune_

8 жыл бұрын

The chills start for me at "the countdown.9,8,7,6...THE COLORADO AVALANCHE HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!!!!"

@mitchconn

8 жыл бұрын

+BackwoodsHunter.243 It is so strange to see Bourque hug Patrick Roy of all people after the buzzer sounded.

@slapshot68

8 жыл бұрын

He now has something in common with Leonardo Decaprio, they finally 1 the golden prize after 22 yrs

@toptenguy1

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, Bourque, Roy and Sakic all on the same team after being division rivals against each other for many years.

@carsencritchell9770

5 жыл бұрын

hwwhy?

"THE COLORADO AVALANCHE HAS WON THE STANLEY CUP! RAYMOND BORQUE! A DREAM HAS COME TRUE!" is still one of my favorite calls of all time.

@isaiaholiveras3980

8 ай бұрын

What rematch Lol 😂👏 Dynastyz

@isaiaholiveras3980

8 ай бұрын

Well welcome Brodeur 30 u win some sometimes 😊🎉

2016 UPDATE: Marty Brodeur continues his search for Sakic's legendary 2nd period wrister

@WhenIComeAround33

7 жыл бұрын

I laughed harder then I should have

@phoenixup9620

7 жыл бұрын

2017 UPDATE: Brodeur is yet to find the wrist shot

@ulphil08

7 жыл бұрын

Now he's making commercials for Enterprise. He probably gave up looking

@fatboy1333

6 жыл бұрын

It's up in the rafters hanging next to Scott Stevens' jock.

@Tyx99

6 жыл бұрын

2018 update : Brodeur still hasn't found it

Joe Sakic is a magnificent man. He handed the Cup to Ray knowing how long he waited. Fast forward 21 years, he wins a Cup as a GM.

@JamesAvila-xu7ds

Ай бұрын

Good things happen to good people lol

Joe Sakic immediately handing the cup to Bourque... one of the greatest moments in hockey history.

@ChrisG87

2 жыл бұрын

SPORTS history

That 3rd goal by Sakic was the sexiest wrist shot I've ever seen. Broduer was like, "wtf just happened????" And keep in mind Broduer is a top 10 goalie of all time too. Sakic had the dirtiest wrist shot ever.

@docpj72

7 жыл бұрын

Sakic did have a killer wrist shot-that made both Scott Stevens and Brodeur look silly!

@trevorlinden7132

7 жыл бұрын

Tyler Livingston Broduer is number 1 for me

@sub2technoblade849

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine what he could do in todays league

@chrisforgione

Ай бұрын

Top 10? Yeah a bit higher then that

I get the chills evey time I watch this. Sakic was such a class act handing the Cup straight to Borque. Man he had one of the most wickedest wrist shots ever. Marty's reaction to that goal is priceless. He's like, "dafuq just happened!?". LOL

Sakic fakes it, takes it, SCOORREEE!!! Great call by Gary Thorne, miss him.

@metalheadcol

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder how moser would have announced it 😂 something along the lines of 7 stomachs, 3 cow hearts and the like 😂😂

@JABoyle3875

4 жыл бұрын

Metalhead Col I think all we would have heard is a head physically exploding.

I have watched this video about 50 times and i have gotten chills every single time. Gary Thorne's best call of all-time. "And after 22 years, RAYMOND BOURQUE" priceless.

@SakuraKitsune_

10 жыл бұрын

Same

@sealguy155

9 жыл бұрын

I get chills during that, man...

@nalvarado1384

9 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I got way more chills when Mike Haynes from the radio has his most famous of the Cup. ...the Stanley Cup to Joe Sakic - HE IMMEDIATELY TURNS AND HANDS IT TO RAY BOURQUE! WHO LIFT IT UP AND OVER HIS HEAD!!!! RAY BOURQUE! 22 YEARS, HAVE WAITED FOR THIS MOMENT!!!! SAKIC DIDN'T EVEN LIFT IT OVER HIS HEAD, HE GAVE IT RIGHT TO RAY BOURQUE, WHO KISSES THE CUP, AND THE CROWD AT THE PEPSI CENTER EXPLODES!!!! TEARS COMING DOWN THE EYES OF RAY BOURQUE! RAY BOURQUE HAS TEARS COMING DOWN HIS CHEEKS, HE HAS THE CUP OVER HIS HEAD, And now he takes a spin!

@RawDogTV

5 жыл бұрын

deep

"He's not still one of the Bruins. But he's still one of *them.*" And always will be.

@matthewcarter4017

5 жыл бұрын

in my opinion ray bourque is the greatest bruins player of all time, no offense to bobby orr or esposito or bergeron or the other greats we have had, but ray was just a pure player and the heart of the organization and will always be

@akkros707

2 жыл бұрын

*Always has been*

RE-watching this in 2022 after AVs just won Cup #3. INCREDIBLE

@AVSCOUNTRY2024

Жыл бұрын

I still can’t believe we finally won it all. It took so long my 14th season as an Avs fan finally ended in the thing I waited my entire life for. Maybe I make this team too much of a personality trait and I really shouldn’t but like I love this team. Everytime we lost I came back to this magical moment in the year 2001. I wasn’t even thought of but I can’t imagine what it must’ve been like to win the cup for Ray

When Bourque was handed that trophy, you bet your ass I got teary eyed. Who didn't?

@legionkubi

8 жыл бұрын

Me

@Human_Evolution-

Жыл бұрын

I hated Ray that day. Pure 23 year old anger!

@marcpower4167

Ай бұрын

Even if you've never been a Bruins or Avs fan, everything just felt right in the world on this day.

This is one of my all time favorite videos. Even in this short highlight video, Thorne and Clement handle the storytelling in such a compelling fashion. Miss having those guys calling hockey games.

@darealist19

3 жыл бұрын

I miss this commentary team.

@wrigleyishome4764

2 жыл бұрын

Espn goofed not having Thorne come back even on a part-time basis.

@marco19723

2 жыл бұрын

Gary Thorne and Doc Embrick , the best hockey announcers of all times.

@ljohnson4185

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@ljohnson4185

Жыл бұрын

@@wrigleyishome4764 big time goof

That Sakic goal is the sickest goal of all time. Pure skill... No bullshit hops, no deflections...just pure skill. And as a long time Bruins fan turned Aves fan when they debuted...this moment was just fucking unbelievably amazing for my childhood. Thank you Ray, Joe, Petr, Patrick and the rest of that filthy squad they had at this point in time. Just a perfect example of what sports should be all about.

And now after 21 years, the Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup again.

21 years later

Joe Sakic showed true class in letting Ray Bourque skate with the Cup first. That's one of many reasons why he's in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

21 years later Winning the Stanley Cup again, let alone being in the Stanley Cup Finals is a big accomplishment This was a long one in the making for sure and I love them for beating Tampa Bay in a dominating way

The Colorado Avalanche wins the Stanley Cup RAYMOND BOURQUE: A dream become true!

Came here after the 2022 win, great job boys

who’s here after they just won the stanley cup??

@BoskeU

2 жыл бұрын

Me

@InfiniteHorizons

2 жыл бұрын

Me

@goldeneve

2 жыл бұрын

You know the three peat is over for tampa

Long live Joe Sakic. The reason I ever started to like hockey.

@FlickanIDetKroktaRummet

5 жыл бұрын

Sakic? get a clue, man. Forsberg was Colorado

@jam3152

4 жыл бұрын

1002anna no he wasn’t you idiot. Burnaby joe is a nord/col legend. Easily one of the top captains of all time and the most lethal wrist shots

@JamesAvila-xu7ds

11 ай бұрын

Me was Patrick Roy

After 21 Long Years we are STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS AGAIN

Two things stand out from this clip. 1) Gary Thorne was a awesome hockey announcer (People say he "pulled for Colorado in this game, but he was the Devils announcer back in the mid to late 80's) 2) Joe Sakic was a class act and a special player

@Shadow-jw1kt

5 жыл бұрын

MattyIceDog78 everyone not in the state of New Jersey was pulling for Colorado that night. Who are you kidding?😂

@lelouchvibritannia4028

5 жыл бұрын

@@Shadow-jw1kt Except for Detroit and Vancouver.

@matturibe1954

2 жыл бұрын

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 Well detroit won it a year later and won more cups so, let Bourque have his moment!

@lelouchvibritannia4028

2 жыл бұрын

@@matturibe1954 Forgot to add Dallas to that list as well as St Louis, and I say this as a huge Avs fan, but yeah lol.

@matturibe1954

2 жыл бұрын

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 I am a hug wings fan and I hated Colorado won but boutique was cool I respected him and sakic. Everyone else I wanted a beat down lol

Still one of the best announcer calls in all of sports history. Love it.

Patrick Roy, my idol when I played goalie growing up.

@AltCTRLF8

4 жыл бұрын

yes! Patrick Roy made me want to become a goalie!

I get chills and teary eyed every single time I hear Gary Thorne say "The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup, RAYMOND BOURQUE A DREAM HAS COME TRUE!!!

Sakic's goal was so disgustingly good

That wrist shot is 2nd to none. The release. Sakic has the GOAT wrister.

Joey Sakic is one of the classiest guys in all of sports.

@hunterb89

10 жыл бұрын

As a Red Wings fan, this is one of the Butterfly effects... This kind of reminds me of Vladdy, when Yzerman gave him the Cup, in his wheelchair.

@mattromero4405

9 жыл бұрын

hunterb89 You're a Red Wings fan, your argument is invalid. How much is that POS Bertuzzi making now? ...not as much as Steve Moore. (oh wait they settled!)

@hunterb89

9 жыл бұрын

Matt Romero Your argument about Bertuzzi isn't valid. He ain't a Red Wing anymore. Besides... What's Bertuzzi gotta do with THIS video? I don't understand...?

@hunterb89

9 жыл бұрын

Also, why the fuck are you trying to start an argument here? THAT is fucking stupid.

@mattromero4405

9 жыл бұрын

detroit is a shit hole, and you sir suffer from downs

"Sakic..fakes it..takes it. SCOOOORREESS!!" what a beauty

@ljohnson4185

3 жыл бұрын

And at 1:57 - the look on Martin Brodeur’s face - PRICELESS

It’s back!! Sakic, Forsburg, Roy, Foote,Ray and all the other legends I’m sure got grins right now! 21 yrs later it’s back in Colorado!!

@_DJIN_12

Жыл бұрын

My cousin has a Sakic jearsy what a legend

Always shed a tear when watching this. "Raymond Borque, A dream, Has come True!"

Loved that Super Joe #19 scored the last goal of the season. Still proud of that team. And Joe continues his excellence by building a phenomenal team this year. Go Av’s!

Damn I remember watching this with my friends when I was 9 years old and we were screaming and yelling watching that cup getting raised up as we all teared up. Hopefully with all this young talent the cup will come back in the next couple of years!! :) Go Avs!!!!

@metalheadcol

5 жыл бұрын

Its coming I can really feel it this year or maybe next will be back up and challenging for the title again

@lelouchvibritannia4028

5 жыл бұрын

I was almost 2 years old when this happened, so I obviously don't remember it. Hopefully, I can finally see us win the Cup.

@mephenstessina6081

4 жыл бұрын

I was 15, i teared up then and i still do. Every. Time.

@psychxmania

2 жыл бұрын

i’m almost certain that the avalanche is gonna win the cup. they are crushing it in the playoffs right now. they deserve to win.

@vlad2k3000

Жыл бұрын

And after 21 years....... 🏆

2022 champion baabyyyy!!

The night a whole city raised the cup at the same time....

I still get goosebumps watching these highlights, I still remember where I was and what I was doing when this game dropped, was around 4am UK time when the match finished and being a 17 y old was absolutely buzzing for days, its coming back home I can feel it

oh man i miss Gary Thorne :(

AND AFTER 21 LONG YEARS, THE COLORADO AVALANCHE HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP 🏆

Wish hockey had the same feeling as it did back in these days. Just not the same.

@TotalMishap

5 жыл бұрын

It was an amazing time for hockey. So many talented players.

@Daniel-bm5gf

4 жыл бұрын

Lots of sports have lost that kind of feel. different times.

@globalhockeyleague1491

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly that era was the most boring era in the sport's history. Most of the games were low-scoring, trap-dominated, clutch-and-grab garbage and there were only like 4 teams capable of winning the Cup. Also the rules sucked. You would hook and pull people down no problem, but god forbid you passed the puck over 2 lines. It's a shame that so many of the greats were forced to play with that awful strategy and rules. 2005-06 was the beginning of something wonderful. More goals, more speed and skill, more parity thanks to the salary cap, and no more clutch-and-grab BS.

I know it's already been said, but this is my favorite sports moment. Sakic's classy move, the knowledgeable and appreciative fans, and Bourque's genuine and beautiful emotion combine for a moment than, eight years later, gives me chills and tightens my throat.

To this day I still get goosebumps and get that tear in the eyes when I watch this amazing part of history!! Let's bring Lord Stanley back to Colorado!!! GO AVS GO!!!!

@andrastrine

2 жыл бұрын

And they did!

Avalanche They Did It Again

AND WE WON IT AGAIN IN 2022

Man that Foote assist on the 2nd Tanguay goal was a thing of beauty.

Joe Sakic won a Stanley cup again

21 years later ! 👌

Jesus, these were the days. I miss them, when the Avs dominated. GO AVS!

@Octolicia

7 жыл бұрын

The best part is that the Avalanche had Quebec DNA in them. When the Quebec Nordique left Quebec, they form what would become the Colorado Avalanche and win the Stanley Cup at their first season. A big win for Colorado. A utter loss for Quebec if you ask me.

19 years later, and still get chills.

@RyanSmith-wo2pi

4 жыл бұрын

Now you get it

Those were the days,,Joe Sakic was awesome

Favorite part was “RAYMOND BORQUE!!! A DREAM HAS COME TRUE!!!!!”

every bruins fan was an aves fan during these playoffs

@NASCARFAN160

9 жыл бұрын

And for good reasoning.

best day of my childhood, well deserved that year for the avalanche

Just watched this on here, remember watching it live as well 13 years ago, however it still gives me chills to watch this.

June 26th 2022, Avs clinch their 3rd Stanley cup

This gm is why ROY is the best goalie of all-time

@mattromero4405

9 жыл бұрын

When I was little, my dad and I were walking through the Pepsi Center before a midday weekend game. We were picking up our tickets at will call. I turned a corner and ran into a guy in a suit, I just said sorry. My dad stopped in his tracks, said "Hey Pierre." You can tell, simply by the success CO had while he was GM, he was one of the greatest of all time. If not the best at picking up big names.

@SuperVince105

9 жыл бұрын

Brodeur and Roy equally tie in my opinion

@NothingToPointOut24

7 жыл бұрын

Really? 1 game proved that? If Marty had anywhere close to the offense that Roy received during his career, he would've won 8 Cups. Stop the nonsense.

@mattromero4405

7 жыл бұрын

If but didn't.

@slapshot68

7 жыл бұрын

irishwhip03 where was brodeur in gm 6 n 7?? No where to be found, Roy came through in the clutch not 1nce, but 2wice, both in elimination gms one of them on the road

God, I wish I could’ve been there that night. But we were cheering loud and proud up in Northeast Wyoming. One of the most memorable days of my life!

I was so lucky to grow up in Colorado playing hockey during this time. I got to play against Bourque and Roy’s sons, meeting both of them along with Sakic and getting their autographs. Those are memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Still gives me chills.

They did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@_Maelgon_

2 жыл бұрын

They did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is without a doubt my favorite moment in sports. i've watched this video hundreds of times, it feels like

Sakic's goal is soooo badass, he had one of the best wrist shots the game will ever see.

What if Alex Tanguay got the hat trick in that game. Oh man that would be sweet.

@Timber180

9 жыл бұрын

Tanner Moore TAAAAANGS

@TheConvertable50

4 жыл бұрын

But then we miss Sakic making broduer look like a fool

@snowfloofcathug

2 жыл бұрын

Would be the first ever final finals hattrick

I'm not crying..you're crying...

This was one of the best moments in sports that I have had the pleasure to witness! I remember the emotions that I felt when this happened. Great memories!

The level of respect for Bourque, and the class of Sakic captured in the moment when Sakic hands the cup to Bourque without first raising it himself is awe inspiring. All of us that witnessed this live may never see another moment like that again.

The last Stanley Cup finals game nearly 3,000 people would see :(

Patrick Roy. The GOAT.

@slapshot68

4 жыл бұрын

This gm n this series decided it, Roy is 1, Brodeur is 2

@AltCTRLF8

4 жыл бұрын

especially in a game 7, i want #33 on my side.

Never a better year... never a better team... Ray Bourque cool guy... Joe Sakic what a class act. There will be another team of superstars like the 2001 AVS. Thanks for uploading this... watching it never gets old.

21 years ago, and it still leaves me breathless.

@goldeneve

2 жыл бұрын

Well XXI years later YOUR THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPS

who's here after the Avs won it all in 2022

@TheJokerit19

2 жыл бұрын

Me.

@martinmendoza1492

Жыл бұрын

Me

Is Joe Sakic the classiest player ever?

@SeminoleRail

9 жыл бұрын

Alan Baker I don't know but he certainly has one of the sweetest wrist shots I've ever seen.

@MattyIceDog78

8 жыл бұрын

SeminoleRail Not to mention that one timer while gliding backwards vs Detroit in the '96 playoffs. I busted a nut when I saw that live.

@jamesmcconnell8969

8 жыл бұрын

+Alan Baker maybe the most humble player ever. although he had the best nickname among the press around here in Denver......"Quoteless Joe" That always made me laugh

@paspep

7 жыл бұрын

On the same step as Gretzky, Béliveau, The highest step

@bbb462cid

4 жыл бұрын

Well, Bourque himself set a pretty high bar when he gave Phil Esposito his number back

That was such a beautiful moment I almost cried when Sakic gave the cup to Borque

Goosebumps man what a moment in hockey history Go avs and congrats bourque

I like the 2001 Colorado avalanche. 2nd cup in 6 years.

@JABoyle3875

5 жыл бұрын

Sad part is, they were SO freaking close to a bunch more. 1997 Flyers? Would have crushed them. 1999 Sabres? Would have wiped the floor with them. 2002 Hurricanes? Puhleeze....the 1996 Finals would have looked competitive by comparison. The 2000 Devils were the only team that would have had a shot against the 1996-2002 Avs...the Avs would have wiped the floor with the 1998 Capitals as well, but I'm only counting the times they lost in the WCF to the Stars or the Wings. The "just one step short" years. Could have easily been 5 cups in 7 years.

Very first cup final I remember watching. I get chills every, and I mean every single time I watch this. this is what hockey is all about.

As Bostonian when they said “he’s not still one of the bruins he’s just one of them” he was so right. I remember cheering on Colorado the entire way

Colorado Avalanche vs. Colorado Rockies

@SakuraKitsune_

9 жыл бұрын

Mind=blown

@FAITHandLOGIC

8 жыл бұрын

James Boyle that sounds awesome!

They are in the Finals!!!!!

i remember the last 3 mins, i was cheering so hard for ray. when he was traded to colorado from boston i was said to see him go but understood he wasnt gonna win in boston and when he hoisted the cup i was like this if for boston and ray

Great video. I still remember watching this live and it was an incredible moment for me as a hockey fan. Also, it makes me REALLY miss the commentary and play-by-play of Clement and Thorne. Not always my favorites, but 100 times better than the crap on the air at Versus and NBC during the playoffs.

Broduer is STILL looking for that 3rd goal

1996, 2001, & 2022.

We need these days of cockiness and confidence back. Been a fan back since the Q days... Fell in love when I was 7. I got my 2 cups.

i was 13 years old when this happened growing up in boston Raymond Bourque was and still is my IDOL! I cried i was so happy when he won the cup, i opened up the window and heard people cheering all through out their homes and the streets as if Boston just won the cup!

I've been a diehard Bruins fan my whole life and when I look back on this moment I realize it gives me the chills more than the Bruins winning the cup did 2 years ago. Don't know if it's Thorne's call compared to Emrick sounding like he was going to fall asleep, or the fact that Vancouver's play completely cheapened the feel of winning, or what, but this moment is my favorite in the NHL.

20 years after we will do it again

i watched this game live in 2001 and i have never been so amazed in my life. it was true magic. so many of these players have gone on 2 be top stars of the teams that they left the avalanche for. this was like the dream team of hockey. ill never forget watching this sensational game. way to go aves

The back to back Stanley Cups was definitely something special. It was a joy watching those two power houses in the Playoffs during the late 90's and early 2000's.

God Gary Thorne rules.

@ulphil08

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Great hockey announcer

YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS

I remember this as a kid. It is hands down my greatest childhood memory--I even was fortunate enough to go to the 1997 Super Bowl but this is still better--and seeing it here was awesome. Thank you @Andrew1454

I get teary eyed watching this shit. It was an amazing time to be a Colorado fan. I was only 7, watched every game of the playoffs that year. There was so many moments of that series that were incredible. Stephan Yelle and his overtime goal against the blues. Going game 7 against the kings and coming out as winners. And this. This was game 7- sudden death. They were down in the series 3-2 before game 6. It felt like they weren't going to win at times, but they pulled it off.

We can make it 3-3 this year(3 chances 3 cups) #2014avs

@SakuraKitsune_

10 жыл бұрын

varlamov has beaten Roy's record as a goalie, we're tied with our 00-01 season, we're first in the division and third in the league. Nuff said

@SakuraKitsune_

10 жыл бұрын

How is THAT trolling

@SakuraKitsune_

10 жыл бұрын

Ok guys I know that those are your opinions but I feel the AVS will win. Just face the facts, home ice advantage, 52-27-7 record, Patrick Roy is our coach, and we have won the cup in our first year.

@SakuraKitsune_

10 жыл бұрын

Ya I know he isn't Sakic Hedjuk Forsberg or Ray Bourque who won the cup after 20 years and had left the bruins. (Ps the bruins I like)

@isaiahjsmith92

10 жыл бұрын

***** How bout them bruins!?!?!?

I’ve been a Penguins fan since I was 8 years old, but of all the Stanley Cups I’ve watched, including the five won by the Penguins, seeing Ray Bourque lift the Stanley Cup above his head was the most memorable moment in my 30 years of watching hockey.

Bob Hartley the head coach lived down the street from me in Parker Colorado and he threw a huge party and invited everyone to come by and touch and take their pics with the cup. That man was an absolute saint and the sweetest guy.

THIS NEVER GETS OLD WATCHING!!!!

This just makes me even more hype for the finals LETS GO