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Quick facts for kids Bobby Orr OC
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1979
Orr in 2010
Born	(1948-03-20) March 20, 1948 (age 77) Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks
National team	Canada
Playing career	1966–1978
Medal record Representing  Canada Men's ice hockey Canada Cup Gold 1976 Canada Ice hockey

Robert Gordon Orr (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Many people believe he is one of the greatest players of all time. Orr changed how the defenceman position was played. He used his amazing skating speed, scoring skills, and ability to set up plays.

He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Boston Bruins. Then he played two seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks. Orr is the only defenceman to ever win the league scoring title. He did this twice, winning the Art Ross Trophy. He also holds records for the most points and assists by a defenceman in a single season.

Orr won the James Norris Memorial Trophy eight times in a row. This award goes to the NHL's best defenceman. He also won the Hart Memorial Trophy three times in a row. This award is for the league's most valuable player (MVP). Orr was added to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979. He was 31 years old, making him the youngest player inducted at that time. In 2017, the NHL named Orr as one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.

Orr began playing organized hockey when he was eight. He first played as a forward. But his coach moved him to defence. He was encouraged to use his skating skills to control the game. NHL scouts noticed Orr's talent in Ontario games when he was just twelve. At fourteen, Orr joined the Oshawa Generals. This was a junior team connected to the Bruins. He was an all-star for three of his four seasons there.

In 1966, Orr joined the Boston Bruins. This team had not won a Stanley Cup since 1941. They also had not made the playoffs since 1959. With Orr, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup twice. They won in 1970 and 1972. Both times, Orr scored the winning goal. He was also named the playoff MVP. In 1976, he was the MVP of the 1976 Canada Cup international hockey tournament. This was a final big achievement in his career.

In 1976, Orr left Boston to join the Black Hawks. But repeated injuries had badly damaged his left knee. He retired in 1978 when he was 30 years old.

Orr's first professional contract was special. It was one of the first in hockey negotiated by a player agent. It made him the highest-paid player in NHL history as a rookie. His second contract was the first million-dollar contract in the NHL. After he retired, Orr faced financial challenges. He later parted ways with his agent, Alan Eagleson. Orr and his family moved back to Boston. He started a business to rebuild his finances. Orr helped with investigations related to his former agent, Alan Eagleson, who faced legal issues. Orr also supported players who wanted more say in their retirement savings.

After his hockey career, he became a scout for several professional teams. Orr started working as a player agent in 1996. He was the president of the Orr Hockey Group agency. This group was bought by the Wasserman Media Group in 2018. Orr also helps with charity work and appears in television commercials. Since 1996, Orr has coached a team of junior hockey players. This happens in the yearly CHL Top Prospects Game.

Bobby Orr's Hockey Journey

Early Life and First Skates

The number 2 worn by Orr was retired by the Oshawa Generals in November 2008

Bobby Orr was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. This town is on the shores of Georgian Bay. His grandfather, Robert Orr, was a great soccer player. He moved from Ballymena, Northern Ireland to Parry Sound. Bobby's father, Doug Orr, was also a hockey player. He was invited to play for the Atlantic City Seagulls in 1942. But he chose to join the Royal Canadian Navy instead. He served during the Second World War.

After the war, Doug returned to Parry Sound. He married Arva Steele and worked at a dynamite factory. Doug and Arva had five children. Bobby was born on March 20, 1948. He was a small baby, but he grew up to be a hockey star.

Bobby Orr showed his hockey skills very early. He started playing organized hockey in 1953 at age five. This was in the "minor squirt" division. He got his first skates a year before that. Even though he was small, he could skate faster than anyone his age. He showed this speed in races and games.

Until he was ten, Orr played as a forward. His coach, former NHL player Bucko McDonald, moved Orr to defence. Even as a defenceman, McDonald told Orr to use his skills. He wanted Orr to stickhandle, skate, and make offensive rushes. Orr later said, "Bucko taught me almost everything I know."

Joining the Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins noticed Orr in 1961. He was playing in a youth hockey tournament in Gananoque, Ontario. A Bruins scout, Wren Blair, described him as a mix of two great players. The Bruins quickly tried to sign Orr. Blair visited the Orr family home often. In 1961, the Bruins sponsored Orr's minor hockey team. They gave CA$1,000 to help the team.

Three other NHL teams were interested in Orr. These were the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens. But Orr signed with the Bruins in 1962. He said he chose them because they were "a team of the future." He wanted to be part of their rebuilding plan.

Blair helped start a new junior team, the Oshawa Generals. The Bruins owned part of this team. Orr had to play for Oshawa. When Orr was fourteen, his family allowed him to try out for the Flyers. After the tryout, Orr almost didn't sign with the Bruins. But Blair convinced his mother, Arva, that Bobby was old enough to leave home.

To get Orr to sign, the Bruins made a special deal. Bobby could stay in Parry Sound for school. He would skip Generals' practices. He would only travel south for games on weekends. This was a three-hour trip one way. The signing bonus was CA$10,000. He also got a new car. The Bruins even paid to stucco the family home.

Junior Hockey Success

Orr started playing junior hockey in the 1962–63 season. He played for the new Generals in the Metro Junior A League. Orr was only fourteen. He was playing against players who were eighteen, nineteen, and twenty years old.

In the 1963–64 season, the Metro League ended. Oshawa joined the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Orr moved to Oshawa and lived with a local family. He scored 29 goals that season. This set a junior record for goals by a defenceman. He was also named to the OHA's first All-Star team.

Orr's goals and points increased every year in junior hockey. He was named to the OHA First-All Star team every season. His best junior season was in 1965–66. He scored 38 goals, breaking his own record. He finished with 94 points, averaging two points per game. The Generals won the OHA championship, the J. Ross Robertson Cup. They then won a spot in the Memorial Cup Final. This was for the junior championship of Canada.

In the 1966 Memorial Cup Final, Orr hurt his groin. This injury made it hard to skate. The Generals wanted him to play for the national championship. Bruins management did not want him to play. They feared more injury. But Orr and his parents insisted. He played, but he was not at his best. Oshawa lost the Cup.

Orr and His Agent

When Orr turned 16 in 1964, his father was not happy with the Bruins. He asked for more money for Bobby but was turned down. Doug Orr met lawyer Alan Eagleson and asked for help. Eagleson agreed to work for free for two years. Bobby and Eagleson became very close.

Eagleson wanted a top salary for Orr. The Bruins offered a US$5,000 signing bonus. They also offered US$7,000 and US$8,000 for his first two years. Eagleson asked for US$100,000 for two years. Orr was willing to play for Canada's national team instead of the Bruins. He really wanted to play in the NHL.

The Bruins and Orr agreed on a US$25,000 signing bonus. His salary was kept secret, but it was less than US$100,000 for two years. This was much higher than the usual rookie salary of US$9,000. This made Orr the highest-paid player in league history at the time. This signing was very important for professional hockey. It started the era of player agents. Eagleson became a powerful figure in hockey. He became the head of the new National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA).

Bobby Orr's Bruins Career

First NHL Season: 1966–67

Orr joined the Bruins for the 1966–67 season. This was his first year as a professional. The Bruins first tried him out at centre. Orr wore jersey number 27 in the pre-season. His junior number (2) was retired by the Bruins for Eddie Shore. Orr chose jersey number 4.

He played his first NHL game on October 19, 1966. He got one assist. On October 22, he scored his first NHL goal. It was a slap shot past Gump Worsley. The crowd at Boston Garden gave him a standing ovation.

In his first season, Orr earned respect from older players. He won a fight against Montreal's tough player Ted Harris. On December 4, 1966, he hurt his knees for the first time in the NHL. He missed nine games. The Bruins finished last that season. But attendance at Boston Garden increased a lot.

Orr scored 13 goals and 28 assists that season. This was one of the best rookie seasons for a defenceman. Orr won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie. He was also named to the NHL's Second All-Star team. New York Rangers defenceman Harry Howell won the Norris Trophy that year. Howell said he was happy to win then, predicting "Orr will own this trophy from now on."

Injuries and Awards: 1967–69

In 1967–68, injuries limited Orr to 46 games. He scored 11 goals and had 20 assists. He had injured his right knee in the summer. In December, he fractured his collar bone. He also had a shoulder separation. Orr returned in January to play in the NHL All-Star Game. This was his first of eight All-Star appearances. He had his first knee operation, repairing ligament and removing cartilage.

Despite the injuries, Orr won his first of eight straight Norris Trophies. He was named to the NHL's first All-Star team. The Bruins made the playoffs for the first time since 1959. They were swept by Montreal in the first round.

In 1968–69, Orr rested his knee before the season. He still needed an ice pack after every game. He missed nine games after twisting his knee. He played through pain, but sometimes struggled. Other times, Orr was amazing. He scored his first NHL hat trick on December 14. He scored 21 goals that season. This broke the record for goals by a defenceman. He had 64 points, setting a new point-scoring record for a defenceman. He won the Norris Trophy again.

Orr had a rivalry with Toronto rookie defenceman Pat Quinn. In a playoff game, Quinn hit Orr hard. Orr was knocked unconscious. He had a concussion. The Bruins swept the Maple Leafs. Orr returned for the third game. The Bruins then lost to the Montreal Canadiens.

The Famous Goal and First Cup: 1969–70

Orr as he scored "The Goal," during the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals

In 1969–70, Orr almost doubled his scoring. He had 120 points. This was six points shy of the league record. He led the league in scoring. Orr is still the only defenceman to win the Art Ross Trophy. He won it a second time in 1974–75. He also won the Norris, his first of three straight Hart Trophies (MVP), and the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP). He is the only player to win four major NHL awards in one season.

Orr led the Bruins through the 1970 playoffs. He scored nine goals and 11 assists. On May 10, 1970, he scored one of the most famous goals in hockey history. This goal gave Boston its first Stanley Cup since 1941. The goal came in overtime of Game 4. It completed a sweep of the St. Louis Blues.

Orr, tripped after scoring "The Goal", goes flying across the ice.

A famous photo by Ray Lussier shows Orr flying through the air. His arms are raised in victory. He was tripped by Blues' defenceman Noel Picard after scoring. This image is one of the most recognized in hockey. It is even shown in the opening of Hockey Night in Canada telecasts.

Record-Breaking Seasons: 1970–72

The next season, the Bruins broke many offensive records. Orr finished second in league scoring with 139 points. He had 37 goals and 102 assists. He set records that still stand for points in a season by a defenceman. He also set a record for plus-minus (+124). Orr's 102 assists were a league record until 1980–81. The Bruins were favored to win the Cup again. But they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round.

Orr signed a new five-year contract on August 26, 1971. It was for US$200,000 per season. This was the NHL's first million-dollar contract. In the 1971–72 season, Orr was again second in scoring. He had 117 points. He won the Hart and Norris trophies again. He led the Bruins to another Stanley Cup in the 1972 playoffs. He led playoff scoring with 24 points. He scored the winning goal against New York. He received his second Conn Smythe Trophy. This made him the first two-time winner of the award. Orr also won the MVP award at the 1972 NHL All-Star Game.

Later Bruins Years: 1972–76

The 1972–73 season brought changes for the Bruins. Some players left for a new league. The team's ownership changed. The Bruins lost in the first round of the 1973 playoffs. Orr had 101 points in the regular season. But he only played 63 games due to injury.

In 1973–74, Orr led the Bruins to another first-place finish. He had 122 points, with 32 goals and 90 assists. He set a record for most points in a game by a defenceman. He scored 3 goals and 4 assists on November 15, 1973. The Bruins made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. But they lost to the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.

In the 1974–75 season, Orr broke his own record for goals by a defenceman. He scored 46 goals. He also had 89 assists. This was his sixth straight 100-point season. He won the league scoring title and the Art Ross Trophy for the second time. This was his last full season. The Bruins lost in the first round of the 1975 playoffs.

The 1975–76 season was Orr's last with the Bruins. His contract was ending. The Bruins were sold to new owners. They promised to keep Orr. The Bruins and Orr had a verbal agreement. But Orr needed another surgery on his knee. Doctors advised the Bruins that Orr might not play much longer. Orr returned for ten games. But he had to stop playing due to knee pain. His season was over. He would not play for the Bruins again.

Orr was a very private person. He often hid from reporters after games. He wanted his teammates to get attention. He didn't write a book about himself until 2013. He preferred not to be the center of attention.

Moving to Chicago and Retirement

Free Agency and the Black Hawks

In September 1975, the Bruins and Orr's agent, Eagleson, had a deal. It would pay Orr US$4 million over ten years. But when Orr's knee needed surgery, the Bruins changed their offer. Eagleson turned it down. On June 8, 1976, Orr officially signed with the Chicago Black Hawks. The Bruins were upset.

Orr's departure from the Bruins was difficult. He hasn't worked for the team since. Years later, it was found that Eagleson had close ties with the Black Hawks owner. There were later concerns about how player salaries were handled. Orr stopped working with Eagleson in 1980.

Orr's contract with Chicago was for five years. It was for US$3 million, paid over 30 years. He chose not to cash his paychecks if he wasn't playing. He believed he should only be paid when on the ice.

1976 Canada Cup

After signing with Chicago, Orr played for Team Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup tournament. He had missed the 1972 Summit Series due to knee surgery. He really wanted to play for Canada. Some thought playing in the Canada Cup was a bad idea for his knee. But Orr said he wouldn't trade it for anything.

Despite his knee, Orr played amazingly in the Canada Cup. He was named to the tournament All-Star team. He was also named the overall MVP. Teammate Bobby Clarke said Orr "would hardly be able to walk... and then, at night, he would be the best player." Another teammate, Darryl Sittler, said, "Bobby Orr was better on one leg, than anybody else was on two."

Retirement from Hockey

Orr (right) with Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn circa 1984–1987

Orr signed with Chicago, but his injuries limited him. He played only 26 games over the next three seasons. He sat out the entire 1977–78 season. By 1978, Orr had many knee surgeries. He had trouble walking and could barely skate. In the summer of 1978, he tried to come back. He played six games in the 1978–79 season. But he realized he could no longer play. He told the Black Hawks he was retiring. He then became an assistant to the general manager. He scored his last NHL goal on October 28, 1978.

Orr retired with 270 goals and 645 assists. This was 915 points in 657 games. He also had 953 penalty minutes. When he retired, he was the leading defenceman in goals, assists, and points. Only Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Mike Bossy have averaged more points per game than Orr. Gordie Howe said losing Bobby was "the greatest blow the National Hockey League has ever suffered."

The Hockey Hall of Fame did not make Orr wait the usual three years. He was inducted at age 31. This made him the youngest living player inducted at that time.

Player numbers retired by the Bruins hoisted at the TD Garden rafters. Orr's number was retired with the club in 1979.

His number 4 jersey was retired by the Bruins on January 9, 1979. The crowd at Boston Garden applauded for a long time. They wouldn't stop cheering. Orr couldn't give his thank you speech until he put on a Bruins jersey. The day was called "Bobby Orr Day" in Boston. It raised money for charity.

Bobby Orr's Playing Style

When Orr and the Bruins visited other cities, games were usually sold out. Harry Sinden, a longtime Bruins coach, said Orr became a star right away. Columnist Dan Shaughnessy wrote that the Bruins were the most popular team in Boston for five seasons. They were bigger than the Red Sox or Celtics.

Orr changed how hockey was played with his two-way style. His offensive play has influenced many defencemen since.

Orr was known for his smooth skating and rushing from one end of the ice to the other. This was different from how defencemen usually played back then. Orr's rushing allowed him to be where the puck was. This helped him score and defend. According to Bruins' teammate Phil Esposito, Orr could skate faster than anyone when needed. He almost always got back to break up plays. Orr also played most of his career in Boston Garden. This rink was shorter than others. This helped his rushing style.

Orr's playing style was tough on his left knee. This led to many injuries and surgeries. He had "13 or 14" operations on his left knee. Orr was a left-hand shot but played on the right side. He would skate down the right wing with the puck. He would try to beat opposing defencemen with his speed and strength. He protected the puck by leading with his left knee. He also held his left arm up to keep opponents away. This often put him in a position where hits would land on his left knee. He also often crashed into goalies, the net, or the boards. "It was the way I played," Orr said. "I liked to carry the puck and if you do that, you're going to get hit. I wish I'd played longer, but I don't regret it."

His right knee was mostly fine. But his left knee looks like "a road map of downtown Boston." His left knee was even used in a commercial in 2008. The scar lines were animated to show his achievements. In 2009, an article said Orr had two knee replacement surgeries. Now he is pain-free.

Orr also had a very accurate shot. Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Bernie Parent said, "If his shot is on net, it's a goal." Orr used little to no tape on his stick. In his book, Orr: My Story, he said he liked the feel of the puck without tape. He ended up using no tape at all.

Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden described Orr's unique style. When Orr started to move, all the Canadiens would backpedal in a panic. He brought other players with him. It felt like a "five-player stampede" coming at you. He pushed his teammates to be better.

Philadelphia Flyers' coach Fred Shero said after the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals, "They had Orr and he can do an awful lot. But we've got 17 good hockey players and every one of them put out. It was 17 against one." Shero had his forwards move around the net to block Orr. In 1974, Orr released a book called My Game.

Orr was also known for being tough. Former coach Don Cherry told a story. One night, the Bruins were losing. With a minute left, Orr left the bench and attacked a Los Angeles Kings player. When asked why, Orr said, "He was laughing at us." Cherry said Orr fought a lot.

Orr was often compared to Brad Park. Park played a similar style. The two often fought on the ice. This fueled the rivalry between the Bruins and New York Rangers. Park said he wasn't upset being rated second to Orr. He said Orr was the best player ever.

Life After Hockey

Financial Challenges and New Beginnings

After Orr retired, he faced financial difficulties. He had been one of the highest-paid players. Orr later parted ways with his agent, Alan Eagleson, in 1980. He suspected Eagleson had not been truthful. Orr helped with investigations related to his former agent, Alan Eagleson, who faced legal issues. In 1998, Eagleson was found guilty of fraud. Orr was one of several players who said they would leave the Hockey Hall of Fame if Eagleson was not removed. Eagleson resigned instead.

Orr also supported players who wanted more say in their retirement savings. The NHL had control of the players' pension fund. Orr and other players filed a lawsuit against the NHL. The players won the lawsuit in 1994.

Orr briefly worked as an assistant coach for Chicago. He also consulted for the NHL. The Black Hawks did not want to pay him the rest of his contract. Orr took them to court. They settled in 1983. Orr moved back to Boston. He formed a company called Can-Am Enterprises. He rebuilt his finances through endorsement deals and public relations work.

Player Agent and Coaching

Orr became an agent for hockey players in 1996. He bought the Woolf Associates agency. He made sure there were no conflicts of interest. He sold his investment in a minor hockey team. He also cut ties with a credit card company that worked with the NHLPA. Orr became a certified agent.

In 2000, player agent Rick Curran joined Orr's agency. In 2002, they formed the Orr Hockey Group. This group represents many NHL players. These include Jeff Carter, Taylor Hall, Connor McDavid, and the Staal brothers. Players say it's amazing to have Bobby Orr as their agent.

For many years, Orr coached a team of top junior players. They played against a team coached by Don Cherry. This was in the yearly CHL Top Prospects Game. Cherry believes Orr is the greatest hockey player ever. Orr's teams have won most of these games. Orr stopped coaching for a while due to being a player's agent. But he later returned. He stepped down again in 2011 for the birth of his second grandchild. One of the teams is still named 'Team Orr.'

Orr prepares for the ceremonial puck drop with Bobby Clarke prior to the 2010 NHL Winter Classic

Since retiring, Orr has done many ceremonial puck drops for the Bruins. This includes at the 2010 NHL Winter Classic. He also dropped the puck at the Bruins' first home game of the 2016 season.

On November 3, 2013, Orr's book, Orr: My Story, was released. It became a best-seller.

Personal Life

Orr met Margaret Louise "Peggy" Wood while on vacation. She was a speech therapist. They got engaged on Christmas Day, 1972. They married in September 1973 in Parry Sound. They have two sons, Darren and Brent. Darren works as a player's agent at Orr Hockey Group. Orr became a grandfather in 2009. His second grandchild was born in 2011.

Orr is very loyal to his former teammates. When Derek Sanderson faced personal challenges, Orr spent his own money to help him. Years later, Orr and Sanderson worked together. Orr also helped Bruins trainer John Forristall. Forristall had brain cancer. Orr took him into his home until he passed away. Orr was a pallbearer at his funeral.

Orr (centre, background), stands next to Derek Sanderson, and Ken Hodge while listening to Johnny Bucyk's speech. Orr has maintained relations with several former teammates from his career.

Orr is also known for his charity work. He often kept it private. A writer once saw Orr visit Boston Children's Hospital. Orr brought gifts and talked to the kids. He made the writer promise not to print anything. Orr has been involved in many charity fundraisers. In 1980, he received an award for his "numerous and unselfish contributions to society."

Orr has a passion for fishing. He also enjoys solving jigsaw puzzles quickly. He is known for his good taste in clothes. When he lived with his roommate, Orr kept a clean apartment. He did not drink, smoke, or go to nightclubs. Orr always had a clean image.

Honors and Achievements

In 1970, Orr received the Golden Plate Award. In 1979, he was made an officer in the Order of Canada. Two buildings in his hometown of Parry Sound are named after him. These are the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame and the Bobby Orr Community Centre. In 1995, Bobby Orr was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. He has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. In 2004, an elementary school in Oshawa was named after him.

On November 27, 2008, the Oshawa Generals retired Orr's number 2 jersey. Orr thanked everyone who helped him in Oshawa. In February 2010, Orr was one of eight people to carry the Olympic flag. This was at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Orr (centre, back), one of eight Canadians to carry the Olympic flag during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics opening ceremonies

A bronze statue of Orr stands next to Boston's TD Garden. This is the Bruins' home arena. It was unveiled on May 10, 2010. This was the 40th anniversary of the Bruins' first Stanley Cup win with Orr. The statue shows him right after scoring the winning goal. Orr said the statue would help everyone remember that special moment. In 2012, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Career Achievements

Orr played only twelve seasons and 657 games. Only his first nine seasons were full seasons. He played only 47 NHL games after his 27th birthday. Despite this, Orr achieved many records. Many of them still stand today.

As of the end of the 2018–19 season:

• First and only defenceman to score nine hat tricks.
• Only defenceman to win the Lester B. Pearson Award.
• Only player ever to win the Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Conn Smythe Trophy in one season (1969–70).
• Only defenceman to win the Art Ross Trophy as league leader in scoring (1969–70, 1974–75).
• First defenceman to score 30 goals (1969–70) and 40 goals (1974–75) in a season.
• First player to record 100 assists in a season (1970–71).
• Highest single season plus-minus rating, +124 in 1970–71.
  • Second all-time in career plus-minus rating (+597). He retired as the overall leader.
  • Never finished a full season less than +30 since +/- became a statistic (starting in the 1968–69 season).
• Fourth in league history in career point-per-game average (1.393). This is the highest among defencemen with at least 500 career points.
• Sixty-sixth overall in league history in career assists. He is tied for 109th in career points.

Awards and Recognition

• OHA first All-Star team – 1964, 1965, 1966.
• Awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year) in 1967. He was the youngest ever to win a major NHL award at that time.
• Named to the NHL second All-Star team in 1967.
• Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975.
• Named to the NHL first All-Star team from 1968 to 1975 (eight times in a row).
• Won the James Norris Trophy from 1968 to 1975 (eight times in a row).
• NHL Plus/Minus leader in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975. This is the most in history.
• Won the Art Ross Trophy in 1970 and 1975.
• Won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1970, 1971, 1972.
• Awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1970 and 1972. He was the first two-time winner of the playoff MVP award.
• Stanley Cup champion in 1970 and 1972.
• Won Lou Marsh Trophy as Canadian athlete of the year in 1970.
• Received Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award in 1970.
• NHL All-Star Game MVP in 1972.
• Voted the greatest athlete in Boston history in 1975.
• Awarded the Lester B. Pearson Award in 1975.
• Named the Canada Cup Tournament MVP in 1976.
• Awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1979.
• His #4 Jersey was retired by the Boston Bruins on January 9, 1979.

Skates used by Orr during the 1970s, at the Orr exhibit of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Orr was inducted into the Hall in 1979.

• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979. The usual three-year waiting period was waived. He was the youngest inductee at 31 years old.
• Voted the second greatest hockey player of all time by experts in 1997 by The Hockey News. He is behind only Wayne Gretzky.
• Ranked 31st in ESPN's SportsCentury: 50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century in 1999.
• Named the top defenceman of all time in 2010 by The Hockey News.
• In 2017, Orr was named by the National Hockey League as one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
• Named One of the Top 100 Best Bruins Players of all Time.
• Named to the Boston Bruins All-Centennial Team.

Records Held by Bobby Orr

• Most 100-point seasons by a defenceman (6, from 1969–70 to 1974–75).
• The only player to win four major NHL awards in one season (Hart, Norris, Art Ross, and Conn Smythe in 1970). He is also the only player to win the Norris and Art Ross in the same season.
• Fastest goal from start of overtime to clinch the Stanley Cup (0:40; 1970, game 4).
• Most points in one NHL season by a defenceman (139; 1970–71).
• Most assists in one NHL season by a defenceman (102; 1970–71).
• Highest plus/minus in one NHL season (+124; 1970–71).
• Most assists in one NHL game by a defenceman (6; tied with others).

Records since surpassed

• Most goals in one NHL season by a defenceman from 1969 to 1986 (46; broken in 1985–86 by Paul Coffey with 48).
• Most assists in one NHL season from 1970 to 1981 (102; broken by Wayne Gretzky).
• Longest consecutive point-scoring streak by a defenceman from 1971 until 1984 (15 games).
• Most points by a defenceman in one game from 1973 until 1977 (7).
• Held record for most consecutive 100-or-more point seasons by any player from 1974 until 1980 (6).
• Career plus-minus rating from 1978 until 1985 (+597).
• Career goal-scoring by a defenceman (270) until surpassed by Denis Potvin in 1986.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

• Bold indicates led league

International Play

• Was named to Canada's 1972 Summit Series team, but did not play due to injuries.
• Played for Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup.

International Statistics

Images for kids

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  Orr in 2010

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  The number 2 worn by Orr was retired by the Oshawa Generals in November 2008

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  Orr as he scored "The Goal," during the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals

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  Orr, tripped after scoring "The Goal", goes flying across the ice.

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  Orr (right) with Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn circa 1984–1987

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  Player numbers retired by the Bruins hoisted at the TD Garden rafters. Orr's number was retired with the club in 1979.

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  Orr (centre, back), one of eight Canadians to carry the Olympic flag during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics opening ceremonies

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  Skates used by Orr during the 1970s, at the Orr exhibit of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Orr was inducted into the Hall in 1979.

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  Orr prepares for the ceremonial puck drop with Bobby Clarke prior to the 2010 NHL Winter Classic

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  Orr (centre, background), stands next to Derek Sanderson, and Ken Hodge while listening to Johnny Bucyk's speech. Orr has maintained relations with several former teammates from his career.

See also

In Spanish: Bobby Orr para niños