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Bob Bourne

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (June 21, 1954- )
    Born in Netherhill, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Drafted 38th overall by the Kansas City Scouts in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft
    Forward for the New York Islanders and the Los Angeles Kings (1974-88)
    Bill Masterton Trophy winner (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was the least known of the Islanders scoring tandem during their dynasty years.
    His career was hampered by injuries.
    After cracking the Islanders roster as a rookie, he was demoted to the minors during his sophomore season before re-establishing himself.
    Despite his status as a role player in Long Island, the Isles placed him on waivers during the 1986-87 season.
    His retirement as a player was forced upon him when the Kings offered him a severance package during the 1987-88 season.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of all four of the Islanders Stanley Cup winning teams.
    He was the team's leading scorer during their 1983 Stanley Cup championship run.
    He was heavily involved with various charities involving spina bifida, a condition which his son was afflicted with.
    He was inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame (2006).
    He became a successful real estate agent in the Kelowna area following his retirement.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 23.21% Annoying