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1. Bobby Orr

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There have been a lot of great players who have worn the large “B” on their chest, many of whom can be called legends.

But there is only one Bobby Orr.

There are some who consider Orr to be the best hockey player, period.  This is the man who revolutionized the Defenceman position, showing that it could be used as an offensive weapon, yet do so without sacrificing your primary role of defending your end.  There was no weakness in his game.  He won Hart Trophies, Norris Trophies, Stanley Cups, Conn Smythe Trophies, and was a many-time First Team All-NHL Selection.

He is the man whose image flying in the air while scoring a goal in the Stanley Cup against St. Louis is the most iconic image in Boston Bruins history.

There can be no other choice for the greatest Boston Bruin of all-time, and this site could run another 100 years, and that won’t change.

Bobby Orr is just that good.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979, and his number 4 was retired by the team the same year.  

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Signed in 1962.
  • Departed: Signed with the Chicago Blackhawks 6/24/76.
  • Games Played: 631
  • Notable Statistics: 264 Goals
    624 Assists
    888 Points
    924 PIM
    1.41 PPG
    +589 Plus/Minus
    146.8 Point Shares

    74 Playoff Games
    26 Goals
    66 Assists
    92 Points
    107 PIM
    1.24 PPG
    +60 Plus/Minus
  • Played For: Boston Bruins
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cups (1970 & 1972)
    Hart Trophy (1970, 1971 & 1972)
    Ted Lindsay Award (1975)
    Art Ross Trophy (1970 & 1975)
    Norris Trophy (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
    Calder Trophy (1967)
    First Team All-Star (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
    Second Team All-Star (1967)
    All-Star Game (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1975)
    Most Assists (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Points (1970 & 1975)
    Highest Plus/Minus (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Point Shares (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1975)
    Most Shots (1970 & 1975)
    Most Assists per Game (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Points per Game (1970)
  • NHL Player ID: 8450070
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
    6th in 1967, 4th in 1968, 3rd in 1969, 1st in 1970, 1st in 1971, 1st in 1972, 3rd in 1973, 3rd in 1974 & 3rd in 1975
    Top Ten Norris Trophy Finishes:
    3rd in 1967, 1st in 1968, 1st in 1969, 1st in 1970, 1st in 1971, 1st in 1972, 1st in 1973, 1st in 1974 & 1st in 1975

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