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Young Ray, old Gordie.
This photo is great on so many levels.
First, it's as nice in-action, game shot (why in black and white, though?). Unless it's pre-season (and I don't think Bourque wore #7 in pre-season, did he?), the date of this is November 18th, 1979. Here's the box-score, etc.:
Hartford @ Boston Nov. 18th, 1979
Second, the obvious generational stretch between these two legendary players:
-- the guy on the right played in the NHL against Dit Clapper, who was born in 1907 and whose NHL career started in late 1927, skating with a young Eddie Shore.
-- the guy on the left played in the NHL against Joe Thornton, whose last NHL game was 1 year ago.
Third, look at their skates! Bourque appears to have standard 80s'-era skates, while Howe's look like he hasn't changed them since 1950.
Last, I have never seen a photo of these two on the ice together before.