This post is especially for my dear friend Karen. Who supports my need to knit during hockey games. This is for you.
Bobby Orr was born March 20th, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario. At the age of 14, the Boston Bruins made arrangements for him to play with the Oshawa Generals Junior A team from 1963-1966. When he was of age, he then was drafted to the Boston Bruins were he had an exceptional career from 1966-1976.
He had the first million dollar deal contract for hockey.
He played for the Chicago Black Hawks for the last few years of his career, 1976-1979. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.
His first Stanley Cup win was in 1970. His famous game winning goal happened in overtime when he shot the puck into the net, while almost flying about 3 feet in the air. The famous picture was all over the world the next day. This statue covers that exact moment in history.
A little explanation regarding this great statue of him in front of the Boston Memorial Gardens is really interesting.
His first Stanley Cup win was in 1970. His famous game winning goal happened in overtime when he shot the puck into the net, while almost flying about 3 feet in the air. The famous picture was all over the world the next day. This statue covers that exact moment in history.His official web site has a ton of information and memorabilia about the Canadian hockey hero.
http://www.bobbyorr.com/
