Orr's contract was ending after the season, potentially making him a free agent. [44] In other games, Orr was outstanding, scoring his first career NHL hat trick on December 14 against Chicago, adding two assists for a five-point night. [112], Shortly after Orr retired, an independent accountant revealed that Orr's liabilities exceeded his assets, leaving him essentially bankrupt despite being supposedly one of the highest-paid players in the NHL. Most assists in one NHL season by a defenceman (102; 1970–71). "Philosophically, he likes to feel he's the conscience of the company," Curran said. He is well known for his charitable work, especially for his contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. [114] Orr moved back to the Boston area and formed Can-Am Enterprises with partners Tom Kelly and Paul Shanley, which built up a clientele of endorsements for Orr, including Baybank and Standard Brands. Orr disassociated himself from Eagleson in 1980. [81] Spreading out the payments in this way was done to minimize taxes. He sat out the entire 1977–78 season. "I liked to carry the puck and if you do that, you're going to get hit. Orr did not play in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union, and he wanted badly to play for Canada. Since then he has been working with kids. After finishing last in 1966–67, the Bruins qualified for the 1968 playoffs, their first appearance in the playoffs since the 1958–59 season. Along with investors, Orr purchased the Woolf Associates agency founded by Boston lawyer Bob Woolf. "[75] Instead, Orr became a free agent, with Boston to receive compensation. In the 1972 playoffs, Orr again led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup, leading the scoring in the playoffs (24 points with 19 assists) and scoring the championship-winning goal against New York. He is well known for his charitable work, especially for his contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. In addition, Orr was to receive US$925,000 in cash payable in June 1980. Former coach Don Cherry recounts an incident one night in Los Angeles during a game that the Bruins were losing. Orr was born in the town of Parry Sound on the shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. He is a shy person who prefers to keep the information of his charitable works away from the media. However, he could play only 26 games for them as he was constantly plagued by injuries. The Generals finished fourth in the league but won the OHA championship, the J. Ross Robertson Cup, by defeating the St. Catharines Black Hawks, the Montreal Junior Canadiens and the Kitchener Rangers. In 2017 Orr was named by the National Hockey League as one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history. The second is the Bobby Orr Community Centre, a multi-purpose entertainment facility. [78], Orr later played a role in the exposure of Eagleson's misconduct over the years. How do I contact Bobby Orr? The Bruins' insurer would not insure a contract with Orr and doctors advised the Bruins that Orr would not be able to play much longer. [98], Orr inspired the game of hockey with his command of the two-way game. [19] To get the Orrs' signatures on a "C" Form,[20] committing Bobby to the Bruins at age eighteen, Blair agreed to have Bobby stay in Parry Sound for his schooling, skipping Generals' practices and only driving south to play games on weekends, a three-hour trip one way. The 1975–76 season was Orr's final season with the Bruins and it was tumultuous. '[130], Since retiring, Orr has performed a number of ceremonial first puck drops with the Bruins, including at the 2010 NHL Winter Classic with Bobby Clarke, between the Bruins and the Flyers. [56] In the following 1971–72 season, Orr was again second in the scoring race to Esposito, this time with 117 points, as his goal total matched his previous years total of 37 but his assists dropped to 80. Orr made his NHL regular-season debut on October 19, 1966, against the Detroit Red Wings, getting one assist. Robert Gordon “Bobby” Orr is a former professional ice hockey player regarded as one of the greatest ever players of the game. Orr was involved in numerous charity fund raisers. [145] When living as a bachelor with Forristall during his years with the Bruins, Orr was also known for keeping a clean apartment and not drinking, smoking, or night-clubbing. [73] While Eagleson had spoken publicly to reporters of the offer, he had not discussed it with Orr. Over the years, I used less and less until I was down to a single stripe. [115] He had once considered Eagleson a "big brother", but broke with him in 1980 in part because he suspected that Eagleson had not been truthful with him. Organizers of the series convinced Orr to return to coaching in the series. You can make people forget the games when you just didn’t have it. But the Mother's Day image of Orr soaring through the air is still on the minds of Bruins fans all these 50 years later, and they'll be able to relive all of it in living color with a new group interview of Orr, Sanderson, Esposito and goalie Gerry Cheevers sitting down together for the documentary to talk about old, good times in Black and Gold. At fourteen, Orr joined the Oshawa Generals,[4] the Bruins' junior hockey affiliate, and he was an all-star for three of his four seasons. [136] They have two sons, Darren and Brent. [50] The goal came off a give-and-go pass with teammate Derek Sanderson at the 40-second mark of the first overtime period in the fourth game, helping to complete a sweep of the St. Louis Blues. "[83], Despite his knee, Orr's performance in the Canada Cup led to him being named to the tournament All-Star team and he was named the overall MVP for the tournament. Orr signed with the Black Hawks at a secret meeting in May 1976, prior to becoming a free agent. He started a new role as an assistant to Chicago general manager Bob Pulford. The team finished with a 17–43–10 record, leaving the Bruins in last place. [141] In 1980, Orr was awarded the Multiple Sclerosis Silver Hope Chest Award by the Multiple Sclerosis Society for his "numerous and unselfish contributions to society". [118] After the conviction, Orr was one of eighteen former players who threatened to resign from the Hockey Hall of Fame if Eagleson was not removed as a builder. Orr's play in Ontario provincial competition attracted the notice of NHL scouts as early as age twelve. Orr had been unable to play in the Summit Series due to knee surgery, although he did participate as a non-player. [23], Oshawa's hopes in the 1966 Memorial Cup Final were damaged when Orr suffered a groin injury against Shawinigan, an injury that is painful and weakens a player's skating ability. As of 2018[update], the only retired players in league history to have averaged more points per game than Orr are Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy, all of them forwards. Eagleson was quoted at the time as saying, "There is only one way that Bobby Orr will ever be back with the Bruins, and that's if Jeremy Jacobs asks him for another meeting and straightens out the whole situation. "[56] By this time, Orr knew his left knee was deteriorating and he would not have many seasons left. Orr returned to the line-up on November 8, 1975, the day after the Bruins traded Esposito to the New York Rangers. Decades later, Orr and Sanderson went into business together managing finances for hockey players. He 'protected the puck', leading with his left knee, and holding his left arm up to fend off opponents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys21IMVRZDI, http://www.citynews.ca/2013/01/08/hockey-great-bobby-orr-has-memoir-coming-out-in-october/, http://thepinkpuck.com/2013/10/19/fans-hit-the-bookstore-in-droves-for-a-chance-to-meet-the-great-number-four-bobby-orr/. In a late season game, Orr attempted to knock the puck loose from Maple Leafs goaltender Bruce Gamble and Quinn cross-checked Orr to the ice. Notably, Orr doesn’t reside in New Hampshire, but in Florida. However, attendance at Boston Garden increased by forty-one thousand fans. [123] Orr became a certified agent, although he would not be negotiating with hockey clubs. [64] Orr used little to no tape on his stick. Orr later gave his puck to Alan Eagleson. Orr was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979 at age 31, the youngest to be inducted at that time. If it had gone by me, it's a two-on-one, so I got a little lucky there, but Derek gave me a great pass and when I got the pass I was moving across. I didn't think it would be wise for him to be a player-owner. [88] "Losing Bobby", said Gordie Howe, "was the greatest blow the National Hockey League has ever suffered". [73] The Bruins' general manager, Harry Sinden complained of tampering by the Black Hawks, and demanded that Chicago owner Bill Wirtz submit to a lie detector test. Athletes are forgiven for using steroids, driving drunk, a multitude of sins. As of 2021[update], Orr is the only defenceman in history to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer, which he also achieved a second time, in 1974-75. The NHL had appealed the case to the Supreme Court of Canada which decided not to hear the case. As I skated across, Glenn had to move across the crease and had to open his pads a little. [37] New York Rangers defenceman Harry Howell won the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenceman that year. Orr also helped out Bruins trainer John (Frosty) Forristall, his roommate during his first years with the Bruins, who had just been fired from the Tampa Bay Lightning for alcoholism in 1994. He was the best player in every game; he was the best player in the tournament. He would race down the right wing with the puck and attempt to beat the opposing defenceman using his speed and strength. [69], During his Bruins career, Orr was often the player the press wanted for a post-game interview. [2] (US$63,040 in 2019 dollars[27]) The official signing ceremony was done on Emms' boat, the Barbara Lynn, where Eagleson and Emms had conferred during negotiations. Lesser Known Facts about Bobby Orr. Orr's offensive style has influenced countless defencemen who followed him. Orr also supported a lawsuit that challenged the NHL over its control of its pension plan. In the 1974–75 season, Orr broke his own previous record for goals by a defenceman, scoring 46 goals to go with 89 assists for his sixth straight 100-point season. [85] Orr was a left-hand shot who played the right side. Bobby Orr! He brought others with him; he wanted them involved. Bobby Orr - Today Orr and his wife Peggy live in the posh Boston suburb of Weston. He was 82. "[15], Blair was involved with a plan to start a new Oshawa Generals franchise in a new arena in Oshawa, Ontario. Beyond that, the signing became one of the most important in the history of professional hockey. "[128], For a number of years, Orr has coached a team of top Canadian Hockey League junior players against a similar team coached by Don Cherry in the annual CHL Top Prospects Game. Orr stated in 2008. The Adams family, which had owned the team since its founding in the 1920s, sold it to Storer Broadcasting. The Bruins were sold by Storer Broadcasting in August 1975 and the new Jacobs ownership group had to promise to keep Orr as a condition of the purchase. [7] He returned after the war to Parry Sound and Arva Steele, whom he had married before he left for war, and to a job in the CIL dynamite factory. Orr, cut and bleeding, got up from the ice, pulled MacKenzie off Conacher and started punching Conacher. [28] Orr would refuse to play with the Bruins and played for Canada's national team instead, like Carl Brewer. The Black Hawks balked at paying him the balance of his contract, and Orr took them to court, settling in 1983 for US$450,000 (US$1,155,145 in 2019 dollars[27]), one-third of the money they owed him. Now He Can Be Part of the Solution. By Scott LaPierre It’s mid-morning in Bobby Orr’s kitchen on Cape Cod, and the phone is ringing again. When Hap Emms, the general manager of the Bruins offered a US$5,000 (US$39,400 in 2019 dollars[27]) signing bonus and US$7,000 and US$8,000 (US$55,160 and US$61,341 in 2019 dollars[27]) for his first two years in the league, Eagleson countered with US$100,000 (US$788,000 in 2019 dollars[27]) for the two years. While Orr dressed and played some, he was not a factor and Edmonton defeated Oshawa for the Cup. He returned to the line-up and finished the season playing through the pain, sometimes struggling to get up to speed and relying on teammates instead of making the plays himself. He works as a player representative and is involved in business ventures, while still occasionally appearing in commercials. "[106], Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden described of Orr: "When he began to move ... the sensation was unique: All the Canadiens began backpedalling in a small panic, like beachgoers sighting a coming monster wave. [18] Orr explained that he signed with the Bruins because "they're a team of the future. "[155] In 2012, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[156]. [143] He has a talent for solving jigsaw puzzles quickly. Orr would later credit McDonald: "Bucko taught me almost everything I know. He writes about his life in … [147], In 1970, Orr received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. Orr and Eagleson whittled down a list of potential teams to St. Louis and Chicago. Reasonable to question his exclusion since number four does … Bobby Orr net worth and salary: Bobby Orr is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who has a net worth of $35 million dollars. One of the people that disagreed with Orr’s endorsement is Paul Scott, a … As I went across, Glenn's legs opened. Orr signed with Chicago, but his injuries limited him to only 26 games over the next three seasons. Bobby Orr Was Part of the Problem. The next day, he underwent another surgical procedure on his knee. But what does Bobby Orr have to do with hospitality? [80] Eagleson, who had once said Orr was 'fixed for life', criticized Orr for 'living beyond his means' and ignoring his investment advice. [26], Eagleson was determined to get Orr a top salary. Orr was born in the town of Parry Sound on the shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. They live in the suburbs of Boston and also have homes in Cape Cod and in Florida. Orr moved to Oshawa, where he started attending R. S. McLaughlin high school and boarded with a local family. That was to be a cash payment or involve Orr's receiving 18.6 per cent of the Bruins stock. [24] Bruins' management demanded Orr not play in the Final, not wanting to risk further damage to their property. [149] Two buildings in his hometown of Parry Sound are named after Orr. Orr and ex-Bruin Dave Forbes discussed the lawsuit with the sports newspaper The National. Despite the Bruins already having a junior hockey franchise, the Niagara Falls Flyers, Blair convinced the Bruins to own another. [114] Orr did eventually restore his finances, thanks to endorsement contracts and public relations work. [101], Orr's style of play was hard on his left knee, leading to injuries and surgeries that shortened his career. I knew, looking at that team, I wouldn't have to do as much. — Blue Jays Moves (@BlueJaysMoves) October 30, 2020 “Everyone has an opinion as our upcoming Presidential election approaches, and I am no different,” Orr wrote. Orr was only fourteen, competing against eighteen-, nineteen- and twenty-year-olds. Bobby orr is indeed married to a lady named Peggy, a speech therapist. Oshawa coach Bep Guidolin was fired for letting Orr play, while Blair left the organization of his own accord to join the expansion Minnesota North Stars. It was a slap shot past Gump Worsley and the Boston Garden crowd gave Orr a standing ovation. [76] According to documents held by Orr, they had a valid case. Quinn, assessed five minutes for elbowing, was attacked in the penalty box by a fan and Quinn swung at the fan with his stick, breaking the glass. There’s no forgiveness for backing a racist. I was really trying to get the puck on net, and I did. The Bruins and Orr agreed on a US$25,000 signing bonus (US$197,000 in 2019 dollars[27]), and a salary "less than $100,000" for the two years, a figure kept secret. The Bruins' contract talks with Orr and Eagleson became difficult. [138] Orr's father Doug died in 2007. Based on the Orr signing, Eagleson would become the executive director of the new National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and started on his rise to become one of the most powerful men in the sport and business of ice hockey. "[100] Orr also benefited from playing most of his career in Boston Garden, which was 9 feet (2.7 m) shorter than the standard NHL rink. But he chose to sign with the Bruins in 1962. Bobby Orr is telling us that, in his opinion, kids in cages and making fun of disabled reporters is an acceptable price to pay for the policies he likes. He won the league scoring title and the Art Ross Trophy for the second time. [39] Orr did return to finish the season, but required an operation during the off-season to remove a bone chip. Very seldom did he not get back to have a hand in breaking up the play. NHL icon Bobby Orr called Donald Trump "the kind of teammate I want" in a full-page newspaper ad endorsing the sitting U.S. president for a second term. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Orr and several of his former teammates. Asked why, Orr said to Cherry "He was laughing at us. "[72] On June 9, 1976, after Orr had signed with Chicago, Eagleson told The Globe and Mail that the Bruin offer was "a five-year offer for US$295,000 a year. Bobby Orr is 65 now and still widely considered the greatest hockey player who ever lived. At 31, this great ice hockey player was the youngest to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. [137] Orr's mother Arva died in November 2000, 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer. Where is Bobby Orr now? [65] 1974–75 was his last full season and his last season playing with Esposito. Orr's father, Doug Orr, had once been a hockey prospect and was invited to join the Atlantic City Seagulls in 1942 but turned down the offer. At the time of his retirement, he was the leading defenceman in league history in goals, assists and points, tenth overall in assists and 19th in points. He married Margaret Louise Wood, a speech therapist, in 1973. Learn more about Orr’s life and career. [62] One goal, a shot from the blue line, broke Rangers' defenceman Rod Seiling's stick. He again won the Hart and Norris trophies, helping the Bruins to a first-place finish in the East. [125] Curran and Orr along with partner Paul Krepelka incorporated the agency as Orr Hockey Group in February 2002. His grandfather was a soccer player while his father was a one-time aspiring hockey player who dropped his sporting dreams to join the Royal Canadian Navy to serve during the World War II. According to the Bruins' Phil Esposito, "No matter how fast an opponent was, Bobby could skate faster than him if he needed to do it in the framework of a play. [150] In 1995, Bobby Orr was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. But his professional career started to begin from 1961 when he came to the light while playing Youth Hockey Tournaments. [61], In 1973–74, Orr led the Bruins to another first-place finish in the regular season. National Hockey League Hall of Famer Bobby Orr is married and has two sons. Orr broke with his agent Alan Eagleson and sued the Black Hawks to settle his contract. [131], On November 3, 2013, Orr's long-awaited autobiography titled Orr: My Story, debuted at the #8 position on The New York Times best seller list for nonfiction. I do not wish Bobby Orr ill. Orr started in organized hockey at age eight. He was the first defenceman to score nine hat tricks and also the first one to score 40 goals in a single season. I thought I could get the next season in, but not much after that. [2] He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, starting with 10 with the Boston Bruins followed by two with the Chicago Black Hawks. This put him into a position where a hit by the opposing defencemen would often hit the left knee. The other was. [122], Orr became an agent representing hockey players in 1996. It was the start of the player's agent era in professional hockey. I didn't want to sit back. [151] Orr has been honoured with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. [74], In 1976, the Bruins offered Orr US$600,000 (US$2,695,789 in 2019 dollars[27]) per season, but he would have to pass a physical examination at the start of each season's training camp. [109], Orr was also known for his mean streak. [78] Orr's departure from the Bruins was acrimonious and he has not held an official role with the Bruins since. When Orr was fourteen, Blair convinced the Orr family to allow Bobby to attend the Flyers' tryout camp. Quote Of The Day | Top 100 Quotes, See the events in life of Bobby Orr in Chronological Order. Former Eagle-Tribune writer Russ Conway noted of one occasion when Orr and Conway visited Boston Children's Hospital, with a box of programs, pennants, pucks, pictures and Boston memorabilia: "We went from room to room, Orr popping in, unannounced to visit the kids. Prior to the season, Orr had injured his right knee during a charity game in Winnipeg during the summer requiring five weeks in a cast. Orr himself said that he knew before the tournament that "I knew I didn't have much longer. The first is the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame, where his Order of Canada medal is on display along with other exhibits. In addition to the Norris and the Art Ross, Orr captured the first of three consecutive Hart Trophies as regular-season MVP and later won the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff performance, becoming the only player in history to win four major NHL awards in one season. But if a man’s true greatness can be measured by the deeds he does when no one is looking, then Orr … He talked and joked with every one of them, asking names, rubbing heads, giving everybody a little present from the box, leaving a stick, autographing everything in sight." And eventually I ended up with no tape at all. 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. [53], For the season, the Bruins gave Orr a solid gold puck, one of four they gave out to Bruins players – to each of the four Bruins who scored over 100 points that season – Esposito, Orr, Johnny Bucyk and Ken Hodge. However, in the summer of 1978, he decided to make a comeback. He scored 21 goals on the season, breaking the goal scoring record for a defenceman, and totalled 64 points to set a new point scoring record for one season for a defenceman. He would receive the first of his many operations on the knee, repairing ligament and removing cartilage. [90] Orr was the eighth player to have the three-year period waived, the next two being Mario Lemieux (1997) and Wayne Gretzky (1999), after which the Hall decided that the waiting period would no longer be waived for any player except under "certain humanitarian circumstances". By 1978, Orr had undergone over a dozen knee surgical procedures, was having trouble walking and barely skated any more. The Bruins' season came to a premature end in a first-round loss in the 1973 playoffs, losing Esposito to injury in that first round. Other teams like Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings were also interested in signing him. Douglas Orr, the father of hockey great Bobby Orr, has died. He started playing for the Bruins as a professional during the 1966-67 season. His season was over after ten games and he would not play again for the Bruins. That series didn't do it. [89] Boston Celtics basketball superstar Larry Bird said in his pre-game inspiration that he always looked up at the rafters of the Garden at Orr's retired No. [89], The Hockey Hall of Fame waived the normal three-year waiting period for induction into the Hall and he was enshrined at age 31 – the youngest player living at the time of his induction in history. Fastest goal from start of overtime to clinch the Stanley Cup (0:40; Most assists in one NHL season from 1970 to 1981 (87 in 1969–70, Most goals in one NHL season by a defenceman from 1969 to 1986 (21, in 1968–69, 33 in 1969–70, 37 in 1970–71, broke own record in 1974–75 with 46; broken in 1985–86 by, Most points by a defenceman in one game from 1973 until 1977 (7) in game November 15, 1973), Longest consecutive point-scoring streak by a defenceman from 1971 until 1984 (15 games, set in 1970–71 and 1973–74), Career goal-scoring by a defenceman (270) until surpassed by, Held record for most consecutive 100-or-more point seasons by any player from 1974 until 1980 (6, from 1969–70 until 1974–75), Career plus-minus rating from 1978 until 1985 (+597), Career highs in each statistical category are marked in, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 23 April 2021, at 02:09. The 1963–64 season brought further changes as the Metro League folded and Oshawa joined the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). He was considered one of the sport’s greatest players, and he helped the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. [8] Doug and Arva had five children together: Patricia, Ronnie, Bobby, Penny, and Doug Jr.[7] Bobby was born on March 20, 1948, at St. Joseph's Hospital, where his grandmother Elsie Orr was a nurse. He is a shy person who prefers to keep the information of his charitable works away from the media. Bobby Orr, Canadian American professional ice hockey player who was the first defenseman to lead the National Hockey League (NHL) in scoring. [105] He stepped down again before the 2011 game for the birth of his second grandchild. [63], The Bruins made it to the Stanley Cup final, but lost this time to the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. That season, Orr set the record (since surpassed) for the most points in a game by a defenceman, scoring 3 goals and 4 assists in a November 15, 1973 game against the New York Rangers. Orr said of the statue at the ceremony, "This specific moment and time we celebrate with this statue is something we can all now nostalgically remember with fondness, together, each time we enter Boston Garden. His scoring total doubled during the 1969-70 season. [49][50], Orr went on to lead the Bruins in a march through the 1970 playoffs scoring nine goals and 11 assists. He arranged a deal whereby the Bruins owned 51% of the franchise, but Orr would have to play for Oshawa. Those Bruins were the top draw in our town every day for five seasons. He played as a defenceman and used his ice skating speed and play-making abilities to develop his own unique technique of playing in that position. "[85] According to teammate Darryl Sittler, "Bobby Orr was better on one leg, than anybody else was on two."[32]. Orr's first professional contract was one of the first in professional ice hockey to be negotiated by an agent. With this season, he had tallied 100 points in six straight seasons, a record for any player of any position, forward, or defencemen (since broken), although his teammate Esposito that season also achieved his sixth (and last) 100 point season, although only five of those were consecutive. But we've got 17 good hockey players and every one of them put out. [60] Orr amassed 101 points during the regular season (he only played 63 games due to injury) but had only two points in the playoff loss. [19], Orr debuted in junior in the 1962–63 season for the new Generals in the new Metro Junior A League. It was unveiled on May 10, 2010, the 40th anniversary of the Bruins' first Stanley Cup victory with Orr, and depicts him immediately after scoring the winning goal. Facing almost certain removal, Eagleson resigned instead. He also spends time talking to and mentoring young skaters. A defenseman, he is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. In February, he had to leave a game against Detroit after his left knee went stiff. The agency represents over 20 active NHL players. He had an awesome season during 1968-69 even though he was in constant pain as his injuries had not healed completely. Hockey Legend Bobby Orr Endorses Trump In Full Page Ad. [5] His second contract was the first million-dollar contract in the NHL. [59] Coach Tom Johnson was fired fifty-two games into the season, replaced by Bep Guidolin, who had once coached Orr. [35], For the season, Orr scored 13 goals and 28 assists, one of the best rookie seasons in NHL history to that point by a defenceman. While a player, he never cashed a Chicago paycheque, stating that he was paid to play hockey and would not accept a salary if he was not playing. He's a great guy and you don't even know it's Bobby Orr, the way he talks to you. Doug had asked the Bruins' Blair for more money for Bobby and was turned down. [154], A bronze statue of Orr stands next to Boston's TD Garden, the Bruins' home arena. Professional Career of Bobby Orr Bobby Orr played several hockey tournaments as a youngster in the defense position. Orr remains the only defenceman to have won the league scoring title with two Art Ross Trophies. Orr wanted desperately to play in the NHL, but he went along with Eagleson's strategy and was willing to play for the nationals. He couldn't skate like he used to, but he could still go. Orr feuded with Toronto rookie defenceman Pat Quinn that season. Orr's Bruins were heavy favourites to repeat as Cup champions, but were upset by the Montreal Canadiens and their rookie goaltender Ken Dryden, at one time Bruins' property, in the first round of the 1971 playoffs. Orr's rushing enabled him to be where the puck was, allowing him not only to score effectively but also to defend when necessary. 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