BOBBY ORR RUMORS & GOSSIP
The Flyers May be Putting A Target On Ryan McDonagh’s Back
from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,
Question: Do you know the difference between Bobby Orr and Ryan McDonagh?
Answer: The Bruins would never have traded the rights to Orr to the Rangers in exchange for Scott Gomez.
Well, that difference among many.
And yet, as the Flyers approached Thursday’s Garden opener of their opening-round playoff series against the Blueshirts...
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This Week in Flyers' History: Week Ending April 6th
The Flyers blew a 3-goal lead and lost to the Penguins in Pittsburgh, 5-4. No, this was not an April Fools’ joke. The Flyers’ fourth goal, however, was a historic one -- both for the team and for a left-handed sniper from Lindsay, Ontario. That goal was the 50th on the season for Rick MacLeish, the first Flyer to ever score 50 goals in a season.
Rick was originally drafted 4th...
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There was a Bobby Orr action figure at some point, with outfits!
Browsing through eBay is a lot like getting lost in Wikipedia. Originally, you go to both of the websites with a clear goal. I might go to Wikipedia to look up information about a music album that once came out or to eBay to find a new “Pooh Bear” Bruins jersey to add to the collection. What happens next on each of these sites is that you start clicking on links. Suddenly, you...
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January 16, 2014
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Orr on fighting: 'Fear of getting beat up' a 'great deterrent from stupidity'
Bobby Orr‘s new book Orr: My Story takes readers on a journey through the life and career of one of the NHL’s all-time greats. To share a few of those stories, the Bruins legend sat down with Dale Arnold for NESN Sports Today on Sunday night. In the interview, Orr touches on his encounter with a cigar-smoking Johnny Bucyk as an 18-year-old rookie, his ugly split with longtime...
NHL legend pushes Cherry for HOF
Bobby Orr is one of the most respected men in hockey and is one of the greatest players in NHL history.
The former Boston Bruins defenseman, whose current job is a player agent, has just released a book titled, "Orr: My Story."
The well-respected Orr, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979, recently did a video interview with The Canadian press ( via Yahoo! Sports...
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October 20, 2013
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Orr says fighting should stay
Bobby Orr wasn't known as a fighter during his all too brief domination of the NHL. He was, however, unafraid to drop the gloves if need be.
He also played on a team and in an era when players were willing and allowed to take care of problems with their own hands -- usually quite literally.
While fighting is still a part of today's game, there is certainly an anti-fighting...
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October 13, 2013
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Bruins Playing Game 5 on 43rd Anniversary of Bobby Orr’s Famous Stanley Cup Goal (Video)
Bruins fans entering TD Garden will likely walk by a statue outside of the arena depicting one of the most famous moments in the club’s and the league’s history. That statue of Bobby Orr‘s Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1970 has a little added meaning on Friday.
That’s because Friday marks the 43-year anniversary of the Bruins legend’s Cup-winning goal against the St. Louis...
Bobby Orr’s Accomplishments Still Celebrated Today As Bruins Legend Turns 65 (Gallery)
Happy birthday, No. 4.
Arguably the greatest player ever to lace up skates, Bobby Orr, turned 65 on Wednesday, and that makes it a perfect time to celebrate the Bruins legend’s contributions to that organization, the region and the game itself.
Orr was not only one of the greatest defensemen in the history of the game, but he also changed the way we looked at the position. He...
Bobby Orr Takes Love for Fishing Into Matchup With Charlie Moore (Video)
Bobby Orr has always been solid on a pond, whether the ice is frozen or not.
The Bruins legend also loves to fish, and he was raring for another go when Charlie Moore came calling recently — so much so that Orr was getting some practice in as Charlie approached in his boat-pulling Hummer.
An Orr-Moore battle on the pond is one for the ages. Watch a clip of the two together in the...
Bobby Orr Sides With Players In NHL Labor Dispute
Bobby Orr was one of the greatest hockey players to ever lace up the skates. Playing the majority of his NHL career with the Boston Bruins, Orr is known for having scored one of the most famous goals in the history of the game. On May 10, 1970, Orr scored an overtime game winning goal against the St. Louis Blues that helped the Bruins cap a sweep and give the franchise...
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August 12, 2012
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