Posts About "Bobby Orr"
Bobby Orr's Flying Goal
November 24th, 2018 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...
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
October 31st, 2018 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...
Bobby Orr's Landmark Season
October 15th, 2018 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
October 2nd, 2018 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 NHL...
Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career
September 12th, 2018 It was 39 years ago to the day - on Sept. 12 - that legendary defenceman Bobby Orr took the final step in his Hall-of-Fame career. Alongside Henri Richard, Gordon Juckes and Harry Howell, Orr was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame thanks to the way that he revolutionized his position in the game of...
Derek "Turk" Sanderson: A Boston Legend
August 3rd, 2018 Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share of nastiness and you have the young Derek Sanderson, better known by his friends and teammates as “Turk”. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he played his junior...
