Valeri Bure
A swift and skilled Russian winger who carved his own successful NHL path, famously teaming with his brother to set a sibling scoring record.
Born 1974 (age 52)·Russian ice hockey player·Birthday: June 13·Generation X
Biography
Valeri Bure arrived in North America shadowed by the colossal legacy of his older brother, Pavel, but swiftly proved he was far more than a famous surname. With a game built on speed, sharp shooting, and relentless hustle, he made his mark with the Montreal Canadiens after being drafted in 1992. His career peak came with the Calgary Flames, where his offensive flair earned him a trip to the NHL All-Star Game in 2000 after a 35-goal, 75-point season. That same year, he and Pavel combined for 93 goals, an NHL record for brothers that still stands. Injuries eventually curtailed his time on ice, but Bure's tenure in the league is remembered for his dynamic play and the unique chapter he authored in hockey's family history.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Valeri was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Valeri Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Valeri's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected to the NHL All-Star Game in 2000 while playing for the Calgary Flames.
- Set an NHL record with brother Pavel Bure for most combined goals by siblings in a season (93) in 1999-2000.
- Led the Calgary Flames in scoring during the 1999-2000 season with 35 goals and 75 points.
Did You Know?
He is married to actress Candace Cameron Bure, best known for her role on 'Full House'.
Bure became a U.S. citizen in 2001.
He won a silver medal with the Russian national team at the 1998 World Championships.
“I skated my own path; the ice doesn't care what your last name is.”
