Stanley Cup Finals where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens both times. His last highlight with Boston came in Game 7 of the Adams Division finals against the Buffalo Sabres in the 1983 playoffs, when Park scored the game-winning goal in overtime and help Boston advance in to the conference finals — Park's career overlapped with the first four years of the emerging superstar defenceman of the Bruins, Raymond Bourque, from 1979 to 1983. Detroit Red Wings The following season (1983–84), Park signed with the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent. He won the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance that same year, having set a record for assists by a Red Wings' defenceman (53). After the 1985 season, still an effective player but hobbled by repeated knee injuries, he announced his retirement. The next year, he briefly served as Detroit's coach. Retirement and personal life In 1988, Park was elected in his first year of eligibility to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his hometown of Toronto. Park has resided on the North Shore of Massachusetts and on Sebago Lake in Maine for almost 40 years, with his wife Gerry. He has five children and eight grandchildren. His autobiography, Straight Shooter: The Brad Park Story, was published in August, 2012. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Coaching statistics Honours and achievements Named to the first All-Star team in 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1978. Named to the second All-Star team in 1971 and 1973. Runner up in Norris Trophy voting in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976 and 1978 Received both the most First Team All-Star nominations (other than Earl Seibert, who retired before the trophy was awarded) and was runner-up for the Norris more times without winning the Norris than any other defenceman in NHL history. Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978. The book 'Play the Man' (Dodd, Mead, & Co.) written by Brad Park and Stan Fischler was published in 1971. Retired as the leading defence scorer in Rangers' history and the second leading defence scorer in Bruins' history to Bobby Orr. At the time of his retirement, had played the most seasons in league history for a player never missing the playoffs. Currently 13th all-time in NHL history in defence scoring. Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988, in his first year of