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Bobby Orr

Robert Gordon Orr (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time. Orr used his skating speed, scoring, and play-making abilities to revolutionize the position of defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, the first 10 with the Boston…

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Born
(1948-03-20) March 20, 1948 (age 78) Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Played for
Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career
1966–1978
Position
Defence
Shot
Left

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Hockey career

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Personal life

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International play

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Bobby Orr

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Bobby Orr

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related to Early life · 37
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related to Honors · 34
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related to Free agency, and the move to Chicago · 32
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related to Accomplishments and legacy · 26
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related to 1976 Canada Cup · 19
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related to External links · 14
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Born · 1
Bobby Orr → (1948-03-20) March 20, 1948 (age 78) Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Height · 1
Bobby Orr → 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Played for · 1
Bobby Orr → Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career · 1
Bobby Orr → 1966–1978

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Bobby OrrHeight6 ft 0 in (183 cm)1.00infobox
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Bobby OrrPlaying career1966–19781.00infobox
Bobby OrrPositionDefence1.00infobox
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Bobby OrrWebsitewww.bobbyorr.com1.00infobox
Bobby OrrWeight197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)1.00infobox
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