His story is not only about the game, but also the age in which it was played. Bobby orr tops this list of the top 50 hockey players of all time. Playing on a severely damaged knee, bobby orr dominated the series, leading his bruins to a six game series victory and a. Orr s father, douglas, was a packer of dynamite at a munitions factory. Bobby orrs life goes far deeper than stanley cup rings, trophies and recognitions. Bobby orr simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Orr, bobby 1948before wayne gretzky, three names topped the lists of the greatest hockey players. Below is a list of robert rankins books in order of when they were originally published. Now, the single season record for assists by an nhl player at any position belongs exclusively to mr. Robert gordon orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Orr would go on to exceed all predictions of greatness. New bobby orr book chronicles an extraordinary boston. Bobby orrs ice hockey skills were evident at a very early age.
Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Nov 07, 2012 bobby orr number 4 other players played longer or put up better career numbers, but no player in nhl history was as dominating or as talented as robert gordon orr. Among other records and honors, he remains the only defenseman to win the art ross trophy league scoring titletwiceand he still holds the. Bobby s hero was terry harper who was a defenseman for the montreal canadians. Number 4 bobby orr, book by kevin vautour paperback. Robert gordon orr was born on march 20, 1948, in parry sound, ontario. At the same time, orr helped revive a tired, longsuffering. From the time he joined the boston bruins at the age of eighteen, orr revolutionized the way hockey was played. At the age of 12, a scout for the boston bruins noticed orr.
Officer of the order of canada a list of 383 people created 07 sep. In the stanley cup finals of 19691970 boston fans cheer bobby orr. Bobby orr, boston bruins news, stats, history, photos and. Robert gordon bobby orr is a former professional ice hockey player regarded as one of the greatest ever players of the game. Bobby orr, born in parry sound, ontario, in 1948, played for the boston bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the bruins to the stanley cup. He has been invested with the order of canada and the queen elizabeth ii diamond jubilee medal, and in 2010 was one of eight athletes who bore the olympic. To celebrate bobbys 50th anniversary of his signing his first professional contract with the boston bruins, we have created 4 new products. Orr came to the attention of boston bruin scouts when he was 12. Robert married hilde, jean orr on month day 1909, at age 29 at marriage place.
Dec 18, 2018 buy the paperback book number 4 bobby orr by kevin vautour at indigo. Bucko mcdonald also inspired him because he was his first coach and bucko played hockey. He signed his first pro contract with the boston bruins in 1966. Bobby orr scores the first and last bruins goals and adds a pair of assists. Bobby orrs coach when he was 11 and 12 years old at 510 and a solid 205 pounds, wilfred mcdonald was known in hockey circles simply as bucko. With 915 career points in the national hockey league nhl, including 270 career goals and 645 career assists, this defenseman revolutionized hockey by being highly. Scribner encyclopedia of american lives, thematic series. Destined to become perhaps the greatest coach in nhl history. Its the story of a smalltown kid who came to define its highs and lows, and inevitably it is a story of the lessons he learned along the. Orr was unable to participate in the canadasoviet hockey series.
Bursting upon the national hockey league scene in the fall of 1966 amid enormous hype and expectations, robert gordon bobby orr would go on to exceed all predictions of greatness. Orr, including mushrooms of western north america, and mushrooms and other common fungi of the san francisco bay region nat. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, playmaking abilities to revolutionize the position of defenceman. Orr came to the attention of boston bruin scouts when he was 12, and he was signed to a junior amateur contract. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Robert gordon orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey. The official bobby orr site offering pictures, autographs, biography, statistics, and information. Robert gordon orr was born in 1948 in parry sound, ontario, a resort town on lake hurons georgian bay. Preorder information for the signed edition of bobby. Source for information on orr, robert gordon bobby. The most meaningful biographies and memoirs rise above the careers out of which they grew. Bobby orr is a canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Happy birthday, march robert gordon bobby orr march hockey player, defence. He revolutionized the role of the defenceman with his endtoend rushes, his playmaking and his incredible scoring feats he is the only defenceman ever to win the art ross.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Among other records and honors, he remains the only defenseman to win the art ross trophy league scoring titletwiceand he still holds the record for most points and assists at that position. Two buildings in his hometown of parry sound are named after orr. Bobby orr,the greatest defenseman in hockey with images. In 1979 the hockey hall of fame elected robert gordon orr to be enshrined into its hallowed halls. The first is the bobby orr hall of fame, where his order of canada medal is on display along with other exhibits. Jan 04, 20 at a luncheon after the sentencing hearing for david silva, convicted of killing robert orr in 2011, orr family members sit behind a photo and robert orr s urn, telling stories about the murdered. Imagine if things had turned out differently in the spring of 1961 for scotty bowman, then the montreal canadiens head scout for eastern north america. Apr 21, 2009 robert gordon bobby orr, oc, hockey player born 20 march 1948 in parry sound, on. Legends of hockey spotlight one on one with bobby orr. Robert gordon orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. Robert gordon has 105 books on goodreads with 7585 ratings. Bobby orr, boston bruins news, stats, history, photos and more by orr fan. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
The second is the bobby orr community centre, a multipurpose entertainment facility. Orr, bobby 1948 before wayne gretzky, three names topped the lists of the greatest hockey players. His mother, arva, worked as a waitress at a motel restaurant. He was an outstanding junior player with oshawa generals and joined boston bruins in 1967 at the age of 18, winning the calder trophy. Louis blues in overtime of the final game of the 1970 stanley cup finals orr received the puck from teammate derek sanderson, was tripped as he made his shot, and the puck went in the net. Bobby orr s dad inspired him to play hockey because he played hockey. Home about robert bobby gordon orr message from bobby admissions and hours parry sound area education membership programs sponsorship. Robert gordon orr article about robert gordon orr by the. Bobby orr is 65 now and still widely considered the greatest hockey player who ever lived. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc, hockey player born 20 march 1948 in. Nov 27, 2015 looking for bobby orr books and dont have time to make it. In 1967 bobby orr won the calder trophy for rookie of the year.
The rest of his career he wore the famous number four. Robert gordon bobby orr is a canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Bobby orr played for the boston bruins from 1966 to 1976, and then two more years for the chicago blackhawks. Orr s most famous moment was his gamewinning goal for the boston bruins over the st. At a luncheon after the sentencing hearing for david silva, convicted of killing robert orr in 2011, orr family members sit behind a photo and robert orrs urn, telling stories about the murdered. Bobby orr s ice hockey skills were evident at a very early age. May 25, 2019 bursting upon the national hockey league scene in the fall of 1966 amid enormous hype and expectations, robert gordon bobby orr would go on to exceed all predictions of greatness. Orr was born in ann arbor, michigan, where his family was vacationing, on november 17, 1917, the last of the three children of samuel lowery and louise dunkerson orr. He was considered one of the sports greatest players. Displaying allstar level ability from the start, it was his talent as a play maker and scorer that utterly revolutionized the game of hockey. Orr had been unable to play in the summit series due to knee surgery, although he did participate as a nonplayer. Unfollow bobby orr book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to. As a 14yearold, he played junior hockey against eighteen, nineteen and twentyyearolds. Orr played in the national hockey league nhl for ten seasons with the boston bruins, joining the chicago black hawks for two more. At 65, bobby orr is focused on doing good quietly the. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc, hockey player born 20 march 1948 in parry sound, on. Also in the wellington street stands, scouting for the canadiens, was 27yearold scotty bowman. Bobby orrs dad inspired him to play hockey because he played hockey. He was the first defenseman to score the most points in. Bobbys hero was terry harper who was a defenseman for the montreal canadians. Bobby orr was a canadian ice hockey player who played for the boston bruins and the chicago blackhawks. Gordon orr historical records and family trees myheritage. His father was an industrialist with interests in many companies whose holdings were centralized in the orr iron company.
My story in pictures signed edition preordering bobby. New bobby orr book chronicles an extraordinary boston bruins. He played hockey for much of his childhood in amateur leagues. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. Bobby orr biography, bobby orr achievements, bobby orr.
Oct 15, 20 after his retirement in 1978, orr was active with business and charitable works, and in 1996, orr entered the player agent business, and today is president of the orr hockey group agency. Robert, gordon orr was born on month day 1879, at birth place, new york, to robert orr and mary orr. Orr played in the national hockey league nhl for his entire career, the first ten seasons with the boston bruins, joining the chicago black hawks for two more. Bobby was, and still is, the youngest player ever to be elected to the hockey hall of fame. Although an nhl allstar defenseman in his own right, many best remember bucko mcdonald as the man responsible for turning bobby orr into a defenseman. Bobby orr number 4 other players played longer or put up better career numbers, but no player in nhl history was as dominating or as talented as robert gordon orr. In 1979, orr was invested as an officer in the order of canada. A defenceman, orr used his skating speed and scoring and. Bursting upon the national hockey league scene in the fall of 1966 amid enormous hype and expectations, robert gordon bobby orr would. Bobby orr, byname of robert gordon orr, born march 20, 1948, parry sound, ontario, canada, canadian american professional ice hockey player who was the first defenseman to lead the national hockey league nhl in scoring. He played as a defenceman and used his ice skating speed and playmaking abilities to develop his own unique technique of playing in that position. But if a mans true greatness can be measured by the deeds he does when no one is looking, then orr has. The antipope 1981 the brentford triangle 1983 east of ealing 1984 the sprouts of wrath 1988 the brentford chainstore massacre 1997 sex and drugs and sausage rolls 1999 knees up mother earth. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and playmaking abilities to revolutionize the position of defenceman.
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