Pavel Bure

Pavel Bure Known as “The Russian Rocket”, was one of the fastest and most electrifying players in NHL history. With blistering speed and a lethal scoring touch, Bure dazzled fans and defenders alike.

Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 1989, he made an immediate impact, winning the Calder Trophy in 1992. Bure led the league in goals three times and recorded back-to-back 60-goal seasons in the early ’90s.

Despite injuries limiting his career to 702 games, he scored 437 goals — a rate unmatched in his era. Bure thrilled during the Canucks’ 1994 Stanley Cup run and also had standout seasons in Florida and New York.

A game-breaking winger who could change momentum in an instant, Bure was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

Bure's Awards and Records

• Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame (2012)
• Calder Trophy (1992 – NHL Rookie of the Year)
• Named to NHL's 100 Greatest Players (2017)
• Youngest player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season at the time
• Career Goals Per Game Average: 0.62 (Top 5 in NHL history)

NHL Records

• 3× NHL Goal Scoring Leader (1994, 2000, 2001)
• 5× 50-Goal Seasons
• 2× 60-Goal Seasons (1992–93, 1993–94)
• NHL First All-Star Team (1994, 2000, 2001)
• NHL All-Star Game Appearances (6×)

NHL Teams

Vancouver Canucks (1991-98)
Florida Panthers (1996-2002)
New York Rangers (2001-2003)