| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 83 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | March 20, 1948 , Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Pro career | 1966 – 1978 |
| Hall of Fame, 1979 | |
Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Parry Sound (2006 census population 5818 is a Town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on the eastern Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Parry Sound (2006 census population 5818 is a Town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on the eastern Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. [1][2] He played for the NHL teams Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts.
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Playing career
Born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Orr displayed his ice hockey talents at a very early age. Parry Sound (2006 census population 5818 is a Town in Central Ontario, Canada, located on the eastern Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. He started skating and playing Shinny at age four, and was signed by Boston Bruins' scout Wren Blair at the age of twelve. Shinny (or shinney is an informal type of hockey played on ice or the street The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Wren Blair (born October 2, 1925 in Lindsay, Ontario) is a former Canadian Ice hockey coach As a 14-year-old he played for the Oshawa Generals in the junior league Ontario Hockey Association, competing against eighteen-, nineteen- and twenty-year-olds; National Hockey League rules dictated that he could not join the Boston Bruins before reaching eighteen. The Oshawa Generals are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level Ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. In his third season Orr led the Generals to the OHA championship, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and competing in the Memorial Cup finals in 1966. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL In his final season with Oshawa he averaged two points a game. Prominent Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson negotiated his first contract with the Bruins. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Robert Alan Eagleson (born April 24, 1933 in St Catharines Ontario) is a disbarred Canadian lawyer convicted felon At the time it made Orr the highest-paid player in league history.
In his first professional season—although missing nine games with a knee injury presaging such woes throughout his career—he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's outstanding rookie and, while the perennially cellar-dwelling Bruins finished in last place that season, sparked a renaissance that propelled the Bruins to make the playoffs the following twenty-nine straight seasons. The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League New York Rangers defenseman Harry Howell, the winner of the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman in Orr's rookie year, famously predicted that he was glad to win when he did, because "Orr will own this trophy from now on. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Henry Vernon (Harry Howell (born December 28, 1932 in Hamilton Ontario) was a Canadian professional hockey player and longtime star for the New York Rangers The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round "
An injury to his right knee limited Orr to just 46 games in the 1968 season, but he nonetheless won the first of eight straight Norris trophies. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. In 1970 he did the unthinkable, doubling his scoring total from the previous season to score 120 points, six shy of the league record and becoming the first (and to date, only) defenseman in history to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season Besides the Norris and Art Ross, Orr also captured the first of his three consecutive Hart Trophies as regular-season MVP and later won the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff heroics, being the only player in history to win four major NHL awards in one season. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs He went on to lead the Bruins in a march through the playoffs that culminated on May 10, 1970, when he scored one of the most famous goals in hockey history to give Boston its first Stanley Cup in 29 years. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The subsequent image of Orr flying through the air, his arms raised in victory—he had been tripped by Blues' defenseman Noel Picard at the moment of shooting—became a prize-winning photograph and is arguably the most famous and recognized hockey image of all time.
The following year, 1971, in a season where the powerhouse Bruins shattered dozens of league offensive records, Orr finished second in league scoring while setting records that still stand for points in a season by a defenseman and for plus/minus (+124) by any position player. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. Orr's Bruins were heavy favorites to repeat as cup champions, but were upset by the Montreal Canadiens and their rookie goaltender Ken Dryden. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL Orr led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup again in 1972, leading the league in scoring in the playoffs and scoring the championship-winning goal en route to his second Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs
His knee problems would take an increasing toll after 1973. Despite being limited by knee injuries which would later force him to retire early, he continued to dominate the National Hockey League during his career, leading the Bruins to another first place league finish and the Stanley Cup finals in 1974. In a shortened career, he still won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's most outstanding defenseman eight times, more than any other player in NHL history. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round
In 1976, despite several knee operations that left him playing in severe pain, Orr was named the most valuable player in the Canada Cup international competition. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Canada Cup was a multinational hockey championship held every few years
Free agency, and the move to Chicago
At the end of the 1976 season, the Bruins offered Orr one of the most lucrative contracts in sports history, including over 18% ownership in the Bruins organization. The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. However, Eagleson, who by this time was doubling as Orr's agent and executive director of the NHLPA, falsely told Orr that the Chicago Black Hawks had a better deal. Conventional wisdom in NHL circles has long held that Eagleson never told Orr about the Bruins' offer of part-ownership. That conventional wisdom is belied by Eagleson's public disclosure of the Bruins' ownership offer. For example, the day before Orr signed with Chicago, Eagleson was quoted in the Toronto Star as saying "[Boston] offered a five-year deal at $925,000 or 18. 6 percent ownership of the club in 1980. " Then on June 9, 1976, after Orr signed with Chicago, Eagleson again disclosed the ownership offer, telling the Toronto Globe and Mail "Orr was to receive $925,000 in cash payable in June 1980. That was to be a cash payment or involve Orr's receiving 18. 6 percent of the Bruins stock. " [3] Nonetheless, it is beyond dispute that Eagleson misrepresented the Hawks' offer as a better deal. Years later, it emerged that Eagleson had very good relations with Black Hawks owner Bill Wirtz, and frequently colluded with owners he favored to hold down salaries. William Wadsworth "Bill" Wirtz ( October 5 1929 &ndash September 26 2007) was the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder Collusion is an agreement usually secretive which occurs between two or more persons to deceive mislead or defraud others of their legal rights or to obtain an objective forbidden
Orr subsequently signed with Chicago, but his injuries rendered him too severely hurt to play effectively, and, after playing in only 26 games over the next three seasons, retired in 1979. Famously, he never cashed a Chicago pay check, stating that he was paid to play hockey and would not accept a salary if he wasn't playing.
Orr retired having scored 270 goals and 645 assists in 657 games, adding 953 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was the leading defenseman in league history in goals, assists and points, 10th overall in assists and 19th in points. The only players in league history scoring more points per game than Orr are the following: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Mike Bossy. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins Michael Dean "Mike" Bossy (born in Montreal, Quebec, on January 22[[ 957]] is a former Canadian Ice hockey player who played
Style of play
Orr inspired the game of hockey with his command of the two-way game, which was unique for a defenseman. Defensemen with goal-scoring ability were not common in the NHL prior to his arrival. Orr was unique in that he could score goals as well, and he influenced countless defensemen who followed him. His speed, most notably a rapid acceleration, and his open ice artistry electrified fans as he set almost every conceivable record for a defenseman. In contrast to the style of hanging back defensive play common in the later 1950s and 1960s, Orr was known for his fluid skating and end-to-end rushing. Orr's rushing enabled him to be where the puck was, enabling him not only to score effectively but also defend when necessary. According to longtime Bruins' coach and general manager Harry Sinden, "Bobby became a star in the NHL about the time they played the National Anthem for his first game with us. Harry James Sinden (born September 14, 1932 in Kingston Ontario, Canada) was the long-time general manager coach and president for the "[4]
Orr also benefited from playing most of his career in Boston Garden, which was nine feet shorter and two feet narrower than the standard NHL rink. The Boston Garden was a famous Arena built in 1928 in Boston Massachusetts. This suited his rushing style very well, as he was able to get from one end of the ice to the other faster than in a standard rink. [5]
Retirement
After more than a dozen knee operations forced Orr's early retirement in 1979, the NHL waived the mandatory three-year waiting period for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and he was enshrined at age 31 — the youngest player ever to be inducted, and one of only ten players to get in without having to wait three years. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. "Losing Bobby," said Gordie Howe, "was the greatest blow the National Hockey League has ever suffered. Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey player from Canada " One of Orr's lasting legacies is that his popularity helped to cement the expansion of the NHL in America and his 4 jersey - which was retired by the Bruins in January, 1979 - was popular with fans there. The National Hockey League was created with the demise of its predecessor league the National Hockey Association (NHA in 1917
He has been honored with his name recorded on Canada's Walk of Fame. Canada's Walk of Fame, Toronto, Ontario is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians A museum exists in his honor in his home town of Parry Sound called the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. In 1979 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin
Orr later played a role in the exposure of Eagleson's misconduct over the years. He'd once considered Eagleson a "big brother," but broke with him after suspecting that Eagleson wasn't being truthful with him. In addition to misleading his clients about contract terms, Eagleson used the NHLPA pension fund to enrich himself. Eventually, Eagleson was convicted in American and Canadian courts and sentenced to 18 months in Canadian prison, of which he served six months. Orr was one of 19 former players who threatened to resign from the Hall of Fame if Eagleson wasn't removed. Facing certain expulsion, Eagleson resigned from the Hall soon after his conviction in 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
Subsequent to his playing career, Orr served briefly as an assistant coach for Chicago, and as a consultant to the NHL and the Hartford Whalers, spending the bulk of his retirement years as a Boston-area bank executive. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. He is currently a player agent in Boston. For a number of years, Orr coached a team of top Canadian Hockey League players against a similar team coached by Don Cherry in the CHL Top Prospects Game. The Canadian Hockey League is an Umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian -based Major Junior Ice hockey leagues for players 16 Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry, (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian hockey commentator for CBC Television. The CHL Top Prospects Game is an annual event in which forty of the top draft eligible prospects in the Canadian Hockey League play against each other each hoping
Career achievements and facts
- Currently 6th all-time by a defenseman in career goals, 11th in career assists and 9th in points.
- Currently 51st overall in league history in career assists and 80th in career points.
- Named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
- Named to the Second All-Star Team in 1967.
- Awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1967. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League
- Awarded the James Norris Trophy in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round
- Won the Art Ross Trophy in 1969-70 and 1974-75, the only defenseman to ever lead the league in scoring. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season
- Awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1970, 1971 and 1972. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the
- Awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1970 and 1972, the first two-time winner of the playoff MVP award. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs
- Stanley Cup winner in 1970 and 1972. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion
- Besides the Stanley Cup, captured the Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Conn Smythe Trophy in 1970, the only player in history to win four major NHL awards in one season.
- Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway
- Won Lou Marsh Trophy as Canadian athlete of the year in 1970
- NHL Plus/Minus leader in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975, the most in history. The Lou Marsh Trophy, also known as the Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy and Lou Marsh Award is a trophy that is awarded annually to Canada's top athlete professional or The NHL Plus-Minus Award is a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the Ice hockey "player having played a minimum of 60 games who leads
- Awarded the Lester B. Pearson Award in 1975. The Lester B Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association
- Named the Canada Cup Tournament MVP in 1976. The Canada Cup was a multinational hockey championship held every few years
- Awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1979. The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to Ice hockey
- Named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1979. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979, with the mandatory three-year waiting period waived, making him the youngest inductee at 31 years of age. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Received Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award in 1970. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the "
- Voted the greatest athlete in Boston history in the Boston Globe newspaper's poll of New Englanders, beating out Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Carl Yastrzemski and Bob Cousy. The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England, Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Robert Joseph "Bob" Cousy (born August 9 1928 in New York City) is a former French - American professional Basketball player
- Voted the 2nd greatest hockey player of all time by an expert committee in 1997 by The Hockey News. The Hockey News is a North American hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. He's behind only Wayne Gretzky and ahead of Gordie Howe as well as being named the top defenseman of all time. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey player from Canada
Records
- Most points in one NHL season by a defenseman (139; 1970-71).
- Most assists in one NHL season by a defenseman (102; 1970-71).
- Highest plus/minus in one NHL season (+124; 1970-71).
- Tied for most assists in one NHL game by a defenseman (6; tied with Babe Pratt, Pat Stapleton, Ron Stackhouse, Paul Coffey and Gary Suter). Walter "Babe" Pratt ( January 7, 1916 in Stony Mountain, Manitoba - December 16, 1988) was a Canadian Patrick James ("Pat" "Whitey" Stapleton (born July 4, 1940 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenceman Ron Stackhouse (born 26 August, 1949 in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey defenceman Paul Douglas Coffey (born June 1 1961 in York, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League Gary Suter was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 24 1964. He played his Junior hockey for the Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Held record for most assists in one NHL season from 1971 to 1981 (102; broken by Wayne Gretzky and also bettered by Mario Lemieux), this is still a record for a defenseman. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player
- Held record for most goals in one NHL season by a defenseman from 1971 to 1986 (37 in 1971, broke own record in 1975 with 46; broken in 1986 by Paul Coffey with 48). Paul Douglas Coffey (born June 1 1961 in York, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League
Career statistics
- Highlighted is career highs in that category.
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PP | SH | GW | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1962-63 | Oshawa Generals | Metro Jr.A | 34 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1963-64 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 56 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 142 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | ||||||
| 1964-65 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 56 | 34 | 59 | 93 | 112 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | ||||||
| 1965-66 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 47 | 38 | 56 | 94 | 92 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 14 | ||||||
| 1966-67 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 61 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 102 | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||
| 1967-68 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 46 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 63 | +30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1968-69 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 67 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 133 | +65 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 1969-70 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 76 | 33 | 87 | 120 | 125 | +54 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 14 | ||
| 1970-71 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 37 | 102 | 139 | 91 | +124 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 1971-72 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 76 | 37 | 80 | 117 | 106 | +86 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 19 | ||
| 1972-73 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 63 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 99 | +56 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1973-74 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 74 | 32 | 90 | 122 | 82 | +84 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 28 | ||
| 1974-75 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 80 | 46 | 89 | 135 | 101 | +80 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1975-76 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | +10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1976-77 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 20 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 25 | +6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1978-79 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| OHA Totals | 193 | 107 | 173 | 280 | 391 | 29 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 45 | ||||||||
| NHL Totals | 657 | 270 | 645 | 915 | 953 | +597 | 73 | 15 | 26 | 74 | 26 | 66 | 92 | 92 | ||||
International play
- Was named to Canada's 1972 Summit Series team, but did not play in a game due to injury. This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior A division from 1937 to 1972 and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974 The Oshawa Generals are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. See also Metro Junior A Hockey League The Metro Junior A League was a junior Ice hockey league created in 1961 by Toronto Maple Leafs This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior A division from 1937 to 1972 and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974 This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior A division from 1937 to 1972 and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974 This is a list of OHA standings and season-by-season summaries of the Ontario Hockey Association 's Junior A division from 1937 to 1972 and its Tier I division from 1972 to 1974 The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The 1968–69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. The 1971–72 NHL season was the 55th season of the National Hockey League. The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. The 1973–74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The Summit Series was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national Ice hockey teams an eight-game series held in
- Played for Team Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup. The Canada Cup was a multinational hockey championship held every few years
International Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Summit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | Canada | Canada Cup | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Player agent
ORR Hockey Group is a Boston based player agent majority owned by Orr and repurchased in Feb 2002. The group represents such surging young talent as Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Marc Staal, Rick DiPietro, Nathan Horton, Jeff Carter, Steve Downie, and Anthony Stewart. Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza (born June 13 1983 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey centerman currently playing for the Eric Craig Staal (born on 29 October, 1984 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian Ice hockey player and alternate Jordan Staal (born on September 10, 1988 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a professional Marc Staal (born January 13, 1987 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Rick DiPietro (born September 19 1981 in Winthrop Massachusetts) is an American professional Ice hockey Goaltender with the New York Nathan Horton (born May 29, 1985 in Welland Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian Ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Jeff Carter (born January 1, 1985 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre currently Steve Downie (born April 3, 1987, in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player Anthony Stewart (born January 5, 1985 in LaSalle Quebec, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player
Spezza, when asked on the experience of having Orr as an agent, replied: "I don't think I have a true feeling for how great he is. I have so much respect for him. I watch him on tapes and it's just ridiculous how good he was compared to the guys he was playing against. He's a great guy and you don't even know it's Bobby Orr, the way he talks to you. "[6]
References
- ^ [1] CBC News Archive
- ^ [2] Bio from Hockey Hall of Fame
- ^ Searching for Bobby Orr. Written by Stephen BruntStephen Brunt Author Alert Category: Biography & Autobiography - Sports; Sports & Recreation - Hockey Format: Hardcover, 304 pages Publisher: Knopf Canada ISBN 978-0-676-97651-9 (0-676-97651-4)
- ^ Hockey '75: Stars And Records, p. 52, Hal Bock, Pyramid Books, 1974
- ^ Hunter, Douglas (1997). Champions: The Illustrated History of Hockey's Greatest Dynasties. Chicago: Triumph Books. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. ISBN 1572432136.
- ^ interview
External links
- BobbyOrr.com Official Store Of Bobby Orr Sports Memorabilia
- Stockey Center / Bobby Orr Hall of Fame Website
- Bobby Orr's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Bobby Orr's biography at Legends of Hockey
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phil Esposito |
Winner of the Art Ross Trophy 1970 |
Succeeded by Phil Esposito |
| Preceded by Phil Esposito |
Winner of the Art Ross Trophy 1975 |
Succeeded by Guy Lafleur |
| Preceded by Brit Selby |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 1967 |
Succeeded by Derek Sanderson |
| Preceded by Serge Savard |
Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy 1970 |
Succeeded by Ken Dryden |
| Preceded by Ken Dryden |
Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy 1972 |
Succeeded by Yvan Cournoyer |
| Preceded by Phil Esposito |
Winner of the Hart Trophy 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Succeeded by Bobby Clarke |
| Preceded by Harry Howell |
Winner of the Norris Trophy 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Succeeded by Denis Potvin |
| Preceded by Russ Jackson |
Lou Marsh Trophy winner 1970 |
Succeeded by Hervé Filion |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Orr, Robert Gordon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Orr, Bobby |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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