description Pavel Bure Overview
Known as the Russian Rocket, Pavel Bure scored 437 goals in 702 games for Vancouver, Florida and the Rangers, including back-to-back 60-goal seasons in 1993 and 1994 and two Rocket Richard Trophies. Chronic knee injuries cut his career short, but his breakaway speed made him one of the 1990s' signature scorers.
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Why was Pavel Bure called the Russian Rocket?
The nickname came from his breakaway speed and explosive scoring as a winger. With Vancouver, Florida and the Rangers, he scored 437 goals in 702 NHL games. [NHL player list](https://www.nhl.com/sv/news/nhl-sv-listar-tidernas-basta-hogerforwards-299580900)
Which seasons did Pavel Bure score 60 goals?
He scored 60 goals in back-to-back seasons, 1992-93 and 1993-94. He did it with the Vancouver Canucks before later playing for Florida and the New York Rangers.
How many Rocket Richard Trophies did Pavel Bure win?
Bure won two Rocket Richard Trophies as the NHL's leading goal scorer. Both awards came during his high-scoring Vancouver years, when he produced back-to-back 60-goal seasons.
Which teams did Pavel Bure play for in the NHL?
His NHL teams were the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. He finished with 437 goals in 702 games despite chronic knee injuries shortening the latter part of his career.
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