Question: Who is the father of the Bourques brothers who played in the NHL ?

text: List of family relations in the NHL
Siblings
Martin Biron , pictured here with the Buffalo Sabres , is the brother of Mathieu . Marcel Goc has had a sustained career with the San Jose Sharks , but his brother Sascha only played 22 games in the NHL . Wayne Gretzky 's younger brother ( Brent ) , made it to the NHL . Paul Kariya 's younger brother Steve played a short stint with the Vancouver Canucks . Mario Lemieux has an older brother Alain , but he is no relation to either Claude or Jocelyn Lemieux .
This is a list of family relations in the National Hockey League. Since the creation of the National Hockey League in 1917, family members have been involved in all aspects of the league. Although most connections are among players, there have been family members involved in coaching and managing as well. Since 1917, 47 pairs of brothers have played together on the same team; among them, ten have won the Stanley Cup together. Brothers have also squared off against each other five times in the Stanley Cup finals, most recently in 2003. Twenty-six sons have followed in their fathers' footsteps and played for his team. Only once has a father played with his sons, when Gordie Howe played with Mark and Marty for one season with the Hartford Whalers. The Chicago Blackhawks have seen the most familial connections with 31: twenty sets of brothers, five father-son combinations, three uncle-nephew combinations, and three sets of cousins. The Sutter family has had the largest number of family members - nine - play, coach and manage in the NHL. The original six brothers (Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich, and Ron) and three of their sons (cousins Brandon, Brett, and Brody) result in multiple brother/father-son/uncle-nephew/cousin combinations. Below is a list of family relations throughout the NHL as players, head coaches, general managers, and officials. Owners are not included, as inheritance makes these relations more routine.
Surname Siblings Country Notes
Allen George , Viv Canada Viv only played 6 games in the NHL for the New York Americans
Allison Dave , Mike Canada Dave only played 3 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens
Andersson Mikael , Niklas Sweden Both brothers played part of the 1999-2000 NHL season with the New York Islanders but at separate times
Arbour Ty , Jack Canada
Babych Wayne , Dave Canada Both brothers played for the Hartford Whalers in the 1985-86 NHL season
Barrett Fred , John Canada Both brothers played for the Minnesota North Stars
Bathgate Frank , Andy Canada Both brothers played for the New York Rangers
Bell Joe , Gordie Canada Both brothers played for the New York Rangers
Benn Jordie * , Jamie * Canada Jamie plays for the Dallas Stars , the same team that Jordie played for until his trade to the Montreal Canadiens
Bennett Curt , Harvey , Bill United States Curt and Harvey played together during the 1978-79 NHL season with the St. Louis Blues . Curt was also the first American drafted by an NHL team to play in the league
Benning Jim , Brian Canada Brian and Jim 's father , Elmer , is a scout with the Montreal Canadiens while Brian 's son Brandon is a scout for the Montreal Canadiens
Bentley Reg , Doug , Max Canada First brothers to play on the same line , for the Chicago Black Hawks . Reg 's only goal was assisted by both brothers , the first time all three participants in an NHL goal were related
Berry Doug , Ken Canada Both brothers played for the Edmonton Oilers , though not simultaneously ; Doug played for them while the team was in the WHA , while Ken played for the Oilers after they merged into the NHL
Biega Alex * , Danny Canada Both brothers made their NHL debut in 2015
Biron Martin , Mathieu Canada Both brothers played for the New York Islanders . Mathieu once scored a goal on Martin
Blair Chuck , George Canada Both brothers played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Bordeleau Christian , J.P. , Paulin Canada , France Christian and J.P. played together in the 1971-72 NHL season with the Chicago Blackhawks
Boucher Georges Buck , Billy , Frank , Robert Canada Billy and Robert played together for part of the 1923-24 NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens . Buck & Frank also became the first set of brothers to face each other in a Stanley Cup final ( along with Corb & Cy Denneny ) , when Buck 's Ottawa Senators beat Frank 's Vancouver Maroons
Bourcier Jean , Conrad Canada Both brothers played together for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1935-36 NHL season
Bourque Chris , Ryan United States