Bobby Orr 1970 Hart Trophy

Lore & Background

Orr won the Hart Trophy three consecutive times. He is the only defenceman to have won the league scoring title with two Art Ross Trophies. He holds the record for most points and assists in a single season by a defenceman. Orr won a record eight consecutive Norris Trophies.

In Their Own Story

The Boston Garden hummed with a nervous energy, the kind only possible when legends were being made. Orr skated forward, stickhandling past two defenders without breaking stride. He didn't pass; he wound up and snapped a wrist shot that rattled the crossbar before finding the net. The crowd roared, sensing history in the air. This wasn't just a goal; it was proof that the blue line was no longer a boundary for offense.

Reader's Guide

Orr joined the Bruins in 1966. The team had not won the Stanley Cup since 1941 and had not made the playoffs since 1959. With Orr, the Bruins won the Cup in 1970 and 1972. Both times Orr scored the clinching goal and was named playoff MVP.

Did You Know?

• Orr was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979 at age 31, the youngest at that time.
• Orr's second contract was the first million-dollar contract in the NHL.
• Orr was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in 2017.