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Athlete
Bobby Orr
Famoose for
Redefining attacking play from ice hockey’s defence.
Stanley Cup goal · Scoring titles
- Born
- 20 March 1948
- Birthplace
- Parry Sound, Canada
More people
Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr is a Canadian defenceman whose skating changed expectations of the position.
Early life
Ontario
Began organised hockey as a child.
Junior hockey
Played for the Oshawa Generals.
Career
- 1966
Boston debut
Joined the Bruins.
- Late 1960s–1970s
Leading defenceman
Won repeated individual awards and Stanley Cups.
- 1978
Retirement
Knee injuries ended his playing career.
Achievements
Stanley Cup goal
Scored the Cup-winning overtime goal.
Scoring titles
Won two Art Ross Trophies as a defenceman.
Eight Norris Trophies
Won eight consecutive awards.
Beyond hockey
Representation
Worked as a player agent.
Writing
Published an autobiography.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Aaron Frutman. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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