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Number Four Bobby Orr
Starting with his jump from the Oshawa Generals to the NHL's Boston Bruins, Sports Illustrated began in-depth coverage of the career of Bobby Orr, a player who remains, over thirty years after his retirement, one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
Orr completely changed the way hockey was played, taking it from a game of grinding defence to a rushing, high-scoring affair. Along the way, Orr set scoring records, won individual awards, and led his Bruins to two Stanley Cups before a bad knee began costing him games. He tried two major comebacks in the late seventies, showing a perseverance and dedication unmatched in the game, but ultimately was forced into an early retirement at the age of thirty.
Number Four, Bobby Orr brings together the stories and photographs behind the career. The media-shy Orr rarely opened up to reporters, hiding his charitable works and his loyalty to his friends and teammates and letting his play speak for itself. This anthology brings together all SI's reporting on Orr, from the 1960s to his new career as a player agent in the 2000s, to form a comprehensive biography of one of the greats of the game.
Orr completely changed the way hockey was played, taking it from a game of grinding defence to a rushing, high-scoring affair. Along the way, Orr set scoring records, won individual awards, and led his Bruins to two Stanley Cups before a bad knee began costing him games. He tried two major comebacks in the late seventies, showing a perseverance and dedication unmatched in the game, but ultimately was forced into an early retirement at the age of thirty.
Number Four, Bobby Orr brings together the stories and photographs behind the career. The media-shy Orr rarely opened up to reporters, hiding his charitable works and his loyalty to his friends and teammates and letting his play speak for itself. This anthology brings together all SI's reporting on Orr, from the 1960s to his new career as a player agent in the 2000s, to form a comprehensive biography of one of the greats of the game.
208 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2013
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January 15, 2014
LOVED IT. Small , paperback bound edition that contains all the feature stories of Bobby Orr that have appeared in Sports Illustrated. Interesting look back through his career as he started playing in the NHL and became one of the game's greatest players. Ever. Such a short but storied career that ended at the age of the 30 due to knee injuries. Excellent sports historical perspective in the moment of some of his greatest achievements.
December 24, 2015
Not much to say. Great read. This is a collection of articles that appeared from October 17, 1966 through March 2, 2009 in Sports Illustrated about the great Bobby Orr, one of the greatest, if not the greatest hockey player to ever play in the NHL.
If you are a Bobby Orr fan, and have not already read all of these articles from Sports Illustrated, then by all means, pick it up and give it a read. You won't be disappointed.
If you are a Bobby Orr fan, and have not already read all of these articles from Sports Illustrated, then by all means, pick it up and give it a read. You won't be disappointed.
February 3, 2025
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