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My Take
Valeri Bure tends to be remembered as Pavel's younger brother, but a decade in the NHL is no footnote. Skating as a right winger for Montreal, Calgary, Florida, St. Louis, and Dallas from 1995 to 2004, he carved out a real career across five franchises. At 180 cm he was undersized for the league, which makes me suspect he survived on speed, hockey IQ, and sheer competitive nerve rather than brute force. I have endless respect for athletes who last in such a punishing sport on craft alone. The Minsk-born winger built a life on grit, and I imagine he has carried that same drive into whatever came next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valeri Bure
- Name (Japanese)
- ワレリー・ブレ
- Reading
- われりー・ぶれ
- Born
- June 13, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Minsk, Belarus
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Valeri Bure born?
Born June 13, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Valeri Bure from?
Valeri Bure is from Minsk, Belarus.
What does Valeri Bure do?
Valeri Bure works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Valeri Bure?
Valeri Bure is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.