Bobby Orr is considered one of the few great hockey stars of his 1940s generation. As he is also the youngest player to ever be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, at the age of 31. Bobby Orr was a skilled player who helped the Boston Bruins become known for being a great offensive team, and the team was known as the Big Bad Bruins due to their brutal and physical play. This proves the lasting impact of Bobby Orr, as they still sound that way today. Bobby Orr also led the Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cups in his career; one in 1970 the other in 1972(cit) Bobby Orr is a great hockey player and a great human being, from his rise to the NHL, and throughout his career and in the personal life that followed he made an impact on the community. Robert Gordon (Bobby) Orr was born on March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada and grew up there with his brothers Ron (Ronnie), Doug and his sisters Patricia and Penny. His parents were Arva and Doug Orr. He grew up playing hockey with his friends, skating all day. “Playing with my friends, whether it's on the bay or the river or the school rink, in the parking lot, playing hockey, those are my fondest memories,” he said. “We would have had our skates and our stick, and we would have left, and your parents would have said, 'Come home before dark.' He started playing organized hockey at age 5 and that's where it all began. (“Bobby Orr's Passion.”) Bobby Orr's start in hockey was something that would become something he would develop a passion for throughout his life. It was something that always made him smile, being on the ice. If you were a kid growing up in Canada, you most likely dreamed of playing hockey in the NHL and that dream came true for Bobby Orr, but it was all… middle of paper… people or signs. autographs but really emphasizes that children learn good values in sports and have fun. ("Bobby Orr.")One of the few major hockey stars of the late 1940s generation is Bobby Orr. He was the youngest player ever elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, at age 31 in 1959. Bobby Orr was a skilled player considered a wizard on the ice. (“Orr, Bobby.”) Bobby was a big draw and brought many people to ice arenas across North America, and when he played a game their arena was usually sold out to see Orr work his magic. (“Orr, Bobby.”) He was considered by many hockey players and fans to be one of the best defensemen to ever lace up a pair of skates. A great hockey player and human being whose rise to the NHL, throughout his career, and in his ensuing personal life impacted the community is Bobby Orr.
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