Hockey legend bobby orr is visiting the chapters store in barrie on nov. Of course im aware that bobby orr played hockey for the boston bruins but this. Autographed bobby orr oshawa generals junior hockey jersey. Buy bobby orr posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. The second is the bobby orr community centre, a multipurpose entertainment facility. It is just about the most common number in hockey, but invoke that number and you can only be talking about one player the man often referred to as the greatest ever to play the game. There are few athletes more popular in these parts than bobby orr. He was quickly signed to a contract and invited to. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Orr wrote the bookas if he were coaching both his sport and society, delivering lessons in honor and. Entire site, articles, events, multimedia, video, photo galleries. He was considered one of the sports greatest players.
He has a full chapter dedicated to don cherry, whom orr thinks should be in the hall of fame as a. Opinion bobby orr tells tales of oshawa in new book. Bobby orr of the oshawa generals in the early 1960s. The bobby orr years 19621966 the greatest player ever to wear an oshawa generals uniform, bobby orr, became a legend in the nhl and to be inducted in the hockey hall of fame.
He began his professional career in the oha with the oshawa generals in 1963. Shop amongst our popular books, including 19, orr, kooks and degenerates on ice and more from bobby. Orr had four allstar seasons in oshawa, but never won the memorial cup. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, orrs career was cut short by multiple knee injuries and surgeries. Meet astronaut chris hadfield for a book signing of his new intimate and compelling visual. Bobby orr is often referred to as the greatest ever to play the game of hockey. Orr is speaking out now because i am a parent and a grandparent and i believe that i have lessons worth passing on. In 1995, bobby orr was inducted into the ontario sports hall of fame. Hockey legend bobby orrs book is a look at his life and career, told through. Bobby orr was a demigod to canadian kids back then, a defenceman who changed the game through a combination of his ice sense, caginess in his own end, soft hands, and, most notably.
Legendary nhl defenseman who spent ten seasons with the boston bruins, setting several records including the most points and assists in a single season by a defenseman. My story and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. At age 12 bobby orr was signed by the bruins and given a spot on the oshawa generals who he ould start playing for at age 14. I became a bobby orr fan about 100 years ago, or so it seems. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. This is an exact replica of the jersey bobby wore during his tenure in oshawa where he played for the generals from 1962 1966. Orr used skating speed, scoring, and playmaking abilities to. The generals are the farm team for the boston bruins which is the team orr ended up playing on. Dryden wrote in his book the game, in the past, defenders and teams had.
Find bobby orr in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Due to time restrictions and the volume of fans, bobby is only able to sign one piece of memorabilia per person at book signing events. Bobby orr was a notable omission among our careers cut short countdown last week, which left some scratching their heads. Customize your bobby orr poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. My story here are a dozen things i learned from reading orr. Bobby orr biography, bobby orr achievements, bobby orr. In the fall of 1966 bobby left oshawa to join the boston bruins. Home multimedia photos 1966 1966 oshawa generals captain. Oshawa national hockey league great bobby orr will be signing copies of his latest book on sunday at the costco store in oshawa.
Bobby orr is recognized today as the most dominating junior hockey player in history. Unfollow bobby orr book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Orr will come back and provide to his fans and fans of all sports the periodic update. General view of former boston bruins hockey player bobby orrs book signing orr. Buy the hardcover book orr my story autographed by bobby orr at indigo. Justin trudeau in conversation with heather reisman, bobby orr, chris.
We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience. Orr joins the oshawa generals orr joined the oshawa generals as no. Bobby orr book signing sunday in oshawa peterborough examiner. Hand signed boston bruins rare my story hardcover book by bobby orr with a black ball point pen, includes a certificate of authenticity and information sheet from the signing. The orrs are a close and demonstrative family, and doug orr became used to hearing his wife and oldest daughter, pat, bawling in misery over the phone when bobby first moved to.
Orr is a former professional hockey player who played in the national hockey league from 1966 to 1978. A trip to gananoque, ontario in 1961 to see doug higgins and rick eaton led to the discovery of orr at age. Devaneys look at the career and accomplishments of bobby orr was published back in 1973 while orr was still a household name, so i. Hockey legend bobby orr greets a fan at his book signing at the nhl powered by reebok store. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He was inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 1979. Bobby orr signs copies of his book orr my story stock pictures. Great pictures, and hopefully someday a definitive biograpy will get written about the man who changed the face of hockey, and began the modern era.
A treasured tome first read in 1975, when i began playing organized hockey, and then endlessly retraversed across the latter half of that grungy decade of ugly leather jackets, lemon us automobiles, and bowl cuts. Orr holds a multimillion dollar contract with the chicago blackhawks at a signing ceremony on. One of the greatest sports figures of all time at last breaks his silence in a memoir as unique as the man himself. Howe can no longer come back to update his book but i hope mr. It isnt a book about the dynamics of team sports, although orr takes us back to his salad days with the oshawa generals. My story by bobby orr meet your next favorite book. To celebrate bobbys 50th anniversary of his signing his first professional contract with the boston bruins, we have created 4 new products. Wayne douglas gretzky cc is a canadian former professional ice hockey player and former. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in oshawa. Bobby orr signing autographs in barrie for his new book.
Parry sound native bobby orr played in the national hockey league nhl for 12 seasons 19661978, 10 with the boston bruins and two with the chicago black hawks. In 1978, gretzky signed with the indianapolis racers of the world hockey. A general view of bobby orrs book signing orr my story at indigo toronto. Remebering bobby orr is a great little book you will cherish, and a great gift for any young kid who loves the game. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. Orr played in the national hockey league nhl for ten seasons with the boston bruins, joining the chicago black hawks for two more.
My story in pictures, book by bobby orr chapters indigo. Join facebook to connect with bobby orr and others you may know. Born in parry sound, orr started playing hockey at the age of eight, joining the oshawa. Robert gordon bobby orr, oc born march 20, 1948, in parry sound, ontario is a retired canadian ice hockey defenceman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey. Bobby orr collection the official site of the ultimate.
Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg, w complete numberline to 1, of my story by nhl halloffamer bobby orr. Orr came to the attention of boston bruin scouts when he was 12, and he was signed to a junior amateur contract. Bobby orr releases new book, orr, my story the star. Orr writes about his time with the oshawa generals and dives deep into his. All bobby orr posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. He holds the record for most points and assists in a single season by an nhl defenceman. In his years with the boston bruins, he epitomized grace and elegance in the way he played and such was his talent that it remains difficult, if not impossible, to quantify his impact on the sport. In 2004, an elementary school in south oshawa named after orr opened. Published in 20 by putnam, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine, save for remainder mark to bottom page block. Orr has been honoured with a star on canadas walk of fame in toronto. Bobby orr releases new book, orr, my story by mark zwolinski sports reporter.
My story, book by bobby orr paperback indigo chapters. There is a place for fighting in hockey bobby orr has a new book coming out next week. Today, teebzs book club is proud to present a book written about bobby orr long before i was born as we take a look at the bobby orr story, written by john devaney and published by random house incorporated. Bobby orr, byname of robert gordon orr, born march 20, 1948, parry sound, ontario, canada, canadian american professional ice hockey player who was the first defenseman to lead the national hockey league nhl in scoring. In my opinion bobby orr was and still is the greatest person to ever play in the nhl. My story is more than a book about hockey it is about the making of a man. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. Entire site, articles, events, multimedia, video, photo galleries, movies.
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