Ray Bourque happily changed his number from 7 to the all-star 77 , as double digits of the same numeral signify an elite player , and was praised for the move .
Though many applauded Bourque for giving up his number 7 at the time , taking on an all-star number ( 77- double digits numbers of the same numeral are common amongst elite players ) seemed something Bourque relished.
Ray Bourque