He was considered one of the sports greatest players. 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. I became a bobby orr fan about 100 years ago, or so it seems. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Nhl insider bobby orrs anniversary one for the books. My story, i think hiring orr as an agent would be a smart move by any parent with a talented hockey player. It is signed and numbered 11 by the artist robb scott. Orr wrote the bookas if he were coaching both his sport and society. All of leonards ebooks are in a secure, easy to read, and easy to download pdf format.
Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and playmaking abilities to revolutionize the position of defenceman. Created in collaboration with bobby orr and great north road. Unfollow bobby orr booklet to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These ebooks are made for reading in pdf format on your computer, mobile phone, or kindle etc. It is just about the most common number in hockey, but invoke that number and you can only be talking about one player the man often referred to as the greatest ever to play the game. 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. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. Bobby orr can no longer clear a crease or run the powerplay.
Orr won a record eight consecutive norris trophies as the nhls best defenseman and three consecutive hart trophies as the leagues mvp, as well as two conn smythe trophies as the stanley cup mvp. This drawing measures 11 x 14 and was created on 98lb professional art paper. Bobby orr reveals some of his secrets in book montreal. He is the only player in history to have won the ross, norris, hart, and conn smythe trophies in a single season. Bobby orr scores the first and last bruins goals and adds a pair of assists. Orr played in the national hockey league nhl for ten seasons with the boston bruins, joining the chicago black hawks for two more. Bobby orr born 15 august 1928, cambuslang, scotland is a jazz drummer and session musician. Orr completely changed the way hockey was played, taking it from a game of grinding defence to a rushing, highscoring affair. In the 1950s and 1960s, he was a fixture on the london jazz scene, principally as a founder member of joe harriotts quintet which he left and subsequently rejoined. When he was 30 years old, he retired as an ice hockey player in 1978 due to his injury which damaged her. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Unfollow bobby orr book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This black hardwood frame measures 16 x 20 and comes with a single white archival matt. Bobby orr and the big, bad bruins fischler, stan on.
No practice tomorrow cause theres no one left to beat. Here you will experience an amazingly detailed overview of the legendary achievements, the unforgettable highlights, of the. These are electronic ebooks for your personal reading only. Bobby orr biography, pictures and stats hockey fans. You are purchasing a limited edition framed art print of boston bruins legend bobby orr. Orr is a former professional hockey player who played in the national hockey league from 1966 to 1978.
He can no longer fly through the air like he did in may 1970. Boston bruins defenseman bobby orr is airborne after scoring the goal that won the 1970 stanley cup, may 10, 1970. Bobby orr 16 x 20 framed art sports artist robb scott. This book is what he can offer now, today, to make things easier. Art country canada robb scott bobby orr sidney crosby. Starting with his jump from the oshawa generals to the nhls boston bruins, sports illustrated began indepth coverage of the career of bobby orr, a player who remains, over thirty years after his retirement, one of the greatest hockey players of all time. You are purchasing a limited edition art print of boston bruins legend bobby orr. 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. To celebrate bobbys 50th anniversary of his signing his first professional contract with the boston bruins, we have created 4 new products.
Top 30 quotes of bobby orr famous quotes and sayings. My story here are a dozen things i learned from reading orr. Sports artist robb scott presents his gallery of licensed art and other sports designs. One of the greatest sports figures of all time at last breaks his silence in a memoir as unique as the man himself. Now, the single season record for assists by an nhl player at any position belongs exclusively to mr.
Beginning with the man of bronze 1964, he did a powerful set of 62 covers for the doc savage bantam books paperbacks, often using as a model actor steve holland, star of tvs flash gordon 195455. The anger, and the disbelief, in derek sandersons voice are unmistakably present 30 years after the fact a longago attempt to besmirch the reputation of bobby orr remains a fresh wound, still. Bobby orr was born on march 20, 1948, in the town of parry sound, ontario, canada. A new book looks at why bobby orr was one of the true hockey. Over the course of his legendary hockey career, bobby orr carried himself with style, grace and poise. Hockey legend bobby orr was a busy man tuesday, conducting interviews on the day his new book, orr, my story was released from his hotel room, orr began a day in which he explained the. You are purchasing an original pencil drawing of boston bruins legend bobby orr.
Bobby orr autographed print bobby orr art print highlights his time in the 1976 canada cup. Bobby orr biography, bobby orr achievements, bobby orr. Bobby orr, second from right, on the ice with some hockey campers in 1970. It is signed and numbered by the artist robb scott. This print is licensed by the nhl and comes with an nhl hologram attached.
See more ideas about bobby orr, bruins hockey and boston bruins hockey. Considered by many to be the greatest hockey player of all time, bobby orr revolutionized professional hockey. Bobby orr sports art by robbscottdrawings on deviantart. But if a mans true greatness can be measured by the deeds he does when no one is looking, then orr has. Art country canada robb scott bobby orr signed print. In my opinion bobby orr was and still is the greatest person to ever play in the nhl. Bobby orr third from left joins anne murray, jacques villeneuve, betty fox, barbara ann scott king, romeo dallaire, julie payette and donald sutherland in carrying the olympic flag during the. Robb scott is a nationally recognized sports artist from nova scotia, canada. He played in the national hockey league nhl for 12 seasons, starting with 10 with the boston bruins followed by two with the. Orr came to the attention of boston bruin scouts when he was 12, and he was signed to a junior amateur contract. It is licensed by the nhl and comes with an nhl hologram attached. But bobby orr did sit down for a recent talk about his upcoming book, his lingering injuries and alan eagleson. At 65, bobby orr is focused on doing good quietly the.
He could take his speed to whatever level he had to, to be faster. Bobby orr played for the boston bruins from 1966 to 1976, and then two more years for the chicago blackhawks. Orr skips lightly over his own onice achievements, dwelling only on the hard work and practice it took to become bobby orr, his abiding passion for hockey including some observations on the state of todays game and his love for the small town of his boyhood and the big city where he became a legend. Robert gordon bobby orr is a canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Even those who have never played the game of hockey know that the myth surrounding canadas great pastime originates in places like bobby orrs parry sound. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, orrs career was cut short by multiple knee injuries and surgeries. The legend of bobby orr is one of the most enduring in sport. At age 14 the bruins had already signed him to a junior contract that saw him begin play with the oshawa generals. Bobby orr releases new book, orr, my story the star. Bobby orr is often referred to as the greatest defenseman ever to play the game of. The incredible story of the life and phenomenal career of hockeys most legendary superstar, told through neverbeforeseen photographs.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc born march 20, 1948, in parry sound, ontario is a retired canadian ice hockey defenceman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey. He first caught the eye of a boston bruin scout in 1960 as a 12 year old defenseman playing in a bantam tournament. Marz 1948 in parry sound, ontario ist ein ehemaliger. He also painted the box cover art for auroras monster model kits, including king kong, frankenstein, dracula and the mummy. Orr was the winner of most valuable player in canada cup international hockey tournament in 1976. Bobby orr is 65 now and still widely considered the greatest hockey player who ever lived. The subject of this weeks quotes of the week is the one and only bobby orr, arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. 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.
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