Ray Bourque sentenced to 1 year probation on drunk driving charge

Former Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque was sentenced to one year of probation Wednesday for operating a vehicle under the influence, according to The Boston Globe.

Bourque will lose his license for 225 days, including a 180-day suspension for refusing a chemical test at the police station after being arrested following a car accident last month.

The legendary former defenseman was found to have a blood-alcohol level at three times the legal limit after his vehicle collided with a minivan in Andover, Mass., according to a police report.

Bourque pleaded not guilty but admitted in court Wednesday that the prosecution had enough evidence to convict him.

His attorney, Gerard LaFlamme, Jr., said his client told him, “I made a mistake. I had a lapse in judgment. I want to make sure that I am accountable for my actions, and I want to do this as quickly as possible.”

No injuries were reported in the crash.