Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr: My Game
Autobiography
By: Bobby Orr, with Mark Mulvoy
Date: 1974
Source: Orr, Bobby, with Mark Mulvoy. Bobby Orr: My Game. Boston: Little, Brown, 1974, 40–44, 56–58.
About the Author: Bobby Orr (1948–) was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Discovered at twelve as a hockey phenom, Orr signed a junior amateur contract. The Boston Bruins signed Orr to a professional contract in 1966, and he was named Rookie of the Year at eighteen. Orr won the Norris Trophy as best defenseman eight consecutive seasons, and led the Boston Bruins to Stanley Cup championships in 1970 and 1972. Orr's career was shortened by several knee operations, and he retired after twelve National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. In retirement, Orr has been a commercial spokesman and is a player agent.
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