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Remembering Bobby Orr: A Celebration
Bobby Orr, the best defenseman the hockey world has ever seen, was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year in 1967. Twice he led the NHL in scoring, an unprecedented feat for a defenseman, with an unbelievable 120 and 135 points. He was voted the NHL's most valuable player three years in a row. He was named best defenseman eight years in a row. He won playoff MVP honors in leading the Boston Bruins to a Stanley Cup in 1970. Orr is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and recently The Hockey News ranked him as the #2 player, and #1 defenseman of all time. Now, in this lavishly illustrated compilation of stories from some of the greatest sports writers of our time, you can now relive the memories of a player who revolutionized hockey, and who dazzled his fans every time he stepped out on the ice. Bobby Orr was more than just a hockey player. He was a living legend, on and off the ice, a gracious and generous man, still cherished by fans and the hockey community. He forever changed the game of hockey, and the lives of those who watched him play.
114 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1999
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June 26, 2016
Around the time that the calendar changed from the 20th to the 21st century, Craig MacInnis put out a series of 6 books featuring various articles and photographs of a historic hockey superstar. I read the first 5 years ago – and FINALLY got my hands on “Remembering Bobby Orr” a couple of months ago.
In my opinion, “Remembering Bobby Orr” is the best book in the series. Perhaps this is because I knew what to expect – a combination of new and reprinted articles by the editor (Mr. MacInnis) and others, interspersed with various photographs of the (mostly) hockey life of the subject. Perhaps it is because he did such a great job of picking out which stories to include and in what order, and when to augment with new material. Or, and I'm just postulating aloud here, perhaps it's simply that Bobby Orr's career lends itself to this kind of storytelling. (Special mention must be made that the final article in the book was contributed by one of Mr. Orr's greatest fans, Don Cherry.)
At any rate, in my opinion, while his other books on Tim Horton, Rocket Richard, and others were very good, THIS one was excellent.
RATING: 5 stars.
In my opinion, “Remembering Bobby Orr” is the best book in the series. Perhaps this is because I knew what to expect – a combination of new and reprinted articles by the editor (Mr. MacInnis) and others, interspersed with various photographs of the (mostly) hockey life of the subject. Perhaps it is because he did such a great job of picking out which stories to include and in what order, and when to augment with new material. Or, and I'm just postulating aloud here, perhaps it's simply that Bobby Orr's career lends itself to this kind of storytelling. (Special mention must be made that the final article in the book was contributed by one of Mr. Orr's greatest fans, Don Cherry.)
At any rate, in my opinion, while his other books on Tim Horton, Rocket Richard, and others were very good, THIS one was excellent.
RATING: 5 stars.
December 25, 2024
A good series of remembrances by famous and regular people alike of the great Bobby Orr. One always wonders what his career would have been like if he had not had all the problems with his knees. Another good one from this series.
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