Bobby Orr Research Paper

Before the NHL: Bobby Orr was born in Parry Sound in 1948. He was one of five children born from Doug and Arva Orr. Bobby started playing hockey at a very young age. He had great skating ability which impressed many of his coaches. Bucko McDonald, one of Orr’s first coaches, made him defense. At age 14 Bobby was getting scouted by many NHL scouts. One of these scouts was Wren Blair of the Boston Bruins. Blairagressevialy tried to get Bobby to sign a contract. Bobby eventually did in 8th grade. Under the contract he got 1,000 dollars, a pre-used for his dad, and a suit. Bobby didn't have a suit at the time. Orr played with the Oshawa Generals until he was old enough to join the Boston Bruins. When he made his debut for the Generals he was only 14, there were some people as old as 20 playing on his …show more content…
He found this out when he walked in hoping to play in the season opener. He found his jersey hanging up with number 4 on it. His first season wasn’t a good season. The Bruins that year had the worst record in the 6 team league. But he did win the Calder trophy for the best rookie that season. But the Bruin’s improved the following season and made the playoffs but didn't win it all. The next season the Bruins made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. And Then on mother’s day Bobby Orr scored the game winning goal for the whole series. After he scored he was trapped by a Blue’s (The opposing team) defender and went flying in the air. As he was flying in the air a photographer took a picture and it became a very famous picture. Two seasons later Orr would win another Stanley Cup. Bobby was having troubles with his knees through the season. His contract with the Bruins was finally up. And his agent, Alan Eagleson, said the Bruins wouldn’t pay him as much and suggested he should join the Blackhawks because they had a better contract offer. Bobby joined the Blackhawks. But he didn’t play as well as he used and