Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Orr played in the National Hockey League for ten seasons with the Boston Bruins, joining the Chicago Black Hawks for two more. Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest hockey playe...
Parents have to understand: 0.0057 per cent of all kids playing hockey, that's the number of players who play one game in the NHL. So why is your kid playing? Why are you coaching? Why are you refereeing? To help make better people. And in helping make better people, you're going to make better players. If your kids has got it, I guarantee your kid is going to get a chance.
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We don't need fighting in the game to survive. But we do need that fear of getting beat up if you don't behave yourself, or if you're trying to take liberties with a player who doesn't play like that.
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Minor sports in the community is supposed to be fun for everyone, not just for the elite or 'the next one'. The chances of your son or daughter being 'the next one' are slim to none, so let's have them have fun.
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[on Don Cherry] Everybody wanted to play for Don. He was fair but he was also tough. He understood your level. He understood what he wanted from you and what you could do. He was a great motivator and he knew a lot more about the game than you might think. He was 'no bull'. You knew where you stood with him and, hey, we were men, and that's the way it should be. He loved his players - he was a players' coach. He protected his players. If you did your job and you did it right, there was no problem with Don. People have no idea now generous he is. They think he's just this rough, gruff guy. But I know how generous he is and the kind of work he does.
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[on his proudest achievements] I don't look at goals and those types of individual things. The things I'm most proud of are obviously the two Stanley Cup wins, the 1976 Canada Cup - which was the only time I ever played for Canada in an international series - and being in Vancouver for the Opympics in 2010, as part of the opening ceremonies and carrying the flag out.
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Fact
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Pictured on one of six Canadian permanent-rate commemorative stamps issued 3 October 2014, honoring the original six National Hockey League teams (Orr represents the Boston Bruins). Stamps were issued in booklet panes of six, making price on day of issue CAN$0.85 each. Others honored in this issue were Harry Howell, Doug Harvey (Montreal Canadiens), Tim Horton (Toronto Maple Leafs), Red Kelly, and Pierre Pilote.
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Hockey agent [2001]
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Retired his jersey for the Oshawa Generals. [November 2008]
Inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998 (charter member).
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Played for Oshawa Generals 1963-1966.
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He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1979 for his services to sports in Canada.
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He won two scoring titles, the only defender to accomplish that feat, and had career season highs of 46 goals and 102 assists.
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Art Ross Trophy (1970, 1975). Calder Memorial Trophy (1967). Conn Smythe Trophy (1970, 1972). First All-Star Team Defense (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975). Hart Memorial Trophy (1970, 1971, 1972). James Norris Memorial Trophy (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975). Lester B. Pearson Award (1975). Lester Patrick Trophy (1979). Lou Marsh Trophy (1971). Second All-Star Team Defense (1967).
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Orr's most famous moment was his game-winning goal for the Boston Bruins over the St. 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; the image of a cheering Orr as he fell to the ice is among the most famous sports images in Boston and national history.
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Played for the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins (1966-1967 through 1975-1976) and Chicago Blackhawks (1976-1977 and 1978-1979, total of 26 games).
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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979. Waiting period was waived.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Shot at Glory
2000
4th Official
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bluffing It
1987
TV Movie hockey scenes coordinator
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stanley's Game Seven 3D
2012
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Minutes Sports
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself - President, Orr Hockey Group (segment "The Next Big Thing")
Wahlburgers
2015
TV Series
Himself - NHL Hall of Famer
Broad Street Bullies
2010
TV Movie
Himself
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Ceremonies, Behind the Scenes
2010
Documentary short
Himself
Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games
2010
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Olympic Flagbearer: Opening Ceremony (2010)
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
2005
Video documentary
Himself - Ceremonial First Pitch Tosser
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
NHL 2000: A Millenium of Memories
2000
Video documentary
Himself
Life and Times
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
Spenser: For Hire
1988
TV Series
Himself
Greatest Sports Legends
1980
TV Series
Himself
Nova
1979
TV Series documentary
Himself
20/20
1978
TV Series documentary
Himself - Guest
The Bob Hope Show
1975
TV Series
Himself
1972 NHL All-Star Game
1972
TV Special
Himself - East Division Defenseman
The Barbara McNair Show
1971
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
California Golden Seals Story
2016
Documentary
Himself
The Greatest Canadian
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Legends of Hockey: A Personal Journey
2002
TV Series
Himself
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2000
Video documentary
Himself (uncredited)
The NHL's Masked Men: The Last Line of Defense
1998
Video documentary
Himself
Rock'em Sock'em 9
1997
Video
Himself
Legends of Hockey
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (2010) as Himself - Olympic Flagbearer: Opening Ceremony (2010)
Broad Street Bullies (2010) as Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) as Himself - Ceremonial First Pitch Tosser
NHL 2000: A Millenium of Memories (2000) as Himself
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