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Bobby Orr's Birth
Born: March 20, 1948, Parry Sound -
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Bobby Orr's childhood
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Bobby Orr's Childhood
Bobby Orr displayed his hockey talents from an early age. Orr first played organized hockey at the age of five in 1953. he was faster than all the other boys and that made him an interest to lots of teams -
Bobby Orr's introduction to the Boston bruins
Because of Bobby Orr's speed and talent on the ice he was recognized by the Boston bruins and was added to the youth hockey tenement in 1961. at this point he was only 13. -
Bobby joins Boston bruins
Bobby Orr signed in 1962 with the Bruins. after refusing offers from three other NHL teams. -
1966- 1975, His prime
the beginning and prime of Bobby Orr
-Orr broke his own previous record for goals by a defenceman
-Orr led the Bruins to a first-place finish in the regular season
-Orr signed a new five-year contract on August 26, 1971 -
Retrement
Bobby Orr suffered a knee injury and had to retire. He tried to make a comeback but after playing six games decided to permanently retire from playing. Bobby Orr started a new role as an assistant to Chicago general manager. Orr retired having scored 270 goals and 645 assists for 915 points in 657 games, adding 953 penalty minutes.
