Who is Bobby Orr? Net Worth, Wife, Death, Family, Career, Children



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Bobby Orr is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, from 1966 to 1978. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, and has been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

Orr was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, on March 20, 1948, the youngest of Douglas and Arva Orr’s three children. His older brother, Doug, was a successful hockey player who would go on to play for the Boston Bruins. Bobby began skating at the age of three and playing organized hockey at age six. He quickly developed into a talented player, and by age 10 he was playing for a local youth team.

Orr joined the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) junior league in 1964. He helped lead the team to the Memorial Cup championship in 1966. Orr was named the most valuable player of the tournament, becoming the first defenseman to win the award.

Orr made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in 1966-67. He quickly established himself as one of the league’s best players, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. Orr went on to win eight Norris Trophies as the NHL’s best defenseman, and was named to the First All-Star Team 10 times. He helped the Bruins win Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972, and was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP both times.

Orr’s career was cut short by injuries, and he retired in 1978 at the age of 30. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979, and his number four jersey was retired by the Bruins in 1979. Orr was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.

Orr’s career achievements include being the first defenseman to win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer, and the first player to win both the Hart Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy in the same season. He remains the only defenseman to have won the Art Ross Trophy. Orr is also one of only two players to have won three MVP awards in a single season (the other is Wayne Gretzky).

Orr’s number four jersey is one of only four jerseys that have been retired by the Bruins, and he is one of only nine players to have had their jersey retired by more than one team. Orr’s jersey has also been retired by the Oshawa Generals and Boston College Eagles.

Orr currently serves as a special advisor to the Bruins. He also owns a successful real estate development company, Orr & Associates.

Orr has been married twice. His first marriage, to Peggy O’Neill, ended in divorce. He has two children from his second marriage, to Nancy Orr.

Orr is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighs 200 pounds (91 kg).

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia