Posts About "Bobby Orr"
Bobby Orr's Flying Goal
November 21st, 2019 You've probably heard of Bobby Orr. Widely considered the best defenseman to ever play the game, and even considered by some the best player ever, the legendary No. 4 took his first strides in the NHL during the 1966-67 season -- but, it was during Orr's prime that he dominated the league. From the 1969-70 season to the 1974-75...
10 Things You May Not Know About Hockey
November 17th, 2019 From the THW Archives, written by former contributor Alli Baker and originally published Feb. 16, 2015. So you think you know everything there is to know about hockey, eh? Well if you know more than half of these strange facts, you're either a hockey buff or you've got too much time on your hands. 1. One Dollar Man In...
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
October 28th, 2019 We updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest winners in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015. And, before you say anything, I didn't do the math to figure out who was older or younger by months if there was a tie, except for the Calder Trophy's youngest winner. (All stats and records courtesy of...
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
October 19th, 2019 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton Oilers. Anyone can look at his stat line and be impressed by the eye-popping totals. However, those numbers do not tell us just how integral his role...
Bobby Orr's Landmark Season
October 14th, 2019 When the NHL announced the '100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time' Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career, Orr not only re-wrote the record books but reinvented the way hockey was played. In honour of the NHL 100 and the incredible hockey memories it evokes, we bring you this...
The Best NHL Players of All-Time, by Decade
September 30th, 2019 The National Hockey League was founded on November 26, 1917. Over the league's 100 years, countless players have left indelible marks on the game. Names like, Morenz, Shore, Richard, Howe, Beliveau, Orr, Gretzky and Lemieux are uttered in hockey circles with the utmost reverence. If one were to ask multiple generations who the best...
