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Bobby Orr

Stanley Cup-winning Hockey Player

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Bobby Orr Biography

Born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Orr's ice hockey talents were evident at a very early age, and he was signed by Boston Bruins' scout Wren Blair at the age of twelve. As a 14-year-old he played for the Oshawa Generals in the junior league Ontario Hockey Association, competing against eighteen, nineteen and twenty-year-olds. National Hockey League rules dictated that he could not join the Boston Bruins before reaching eighteen. His third season he led the Generals to the OHA championship, and in his final season with Oshawa he averaged two points a game. Prominent Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson negotiated his first contract with the Bruins. At the time it made Orr the highest-paid player in league history.

In his first professional season although missing nine games with a knee injury presaging such woes throughout his career Bobby Orr won the Calder Memorial Trophy as outstanding rookie and, while the perennially-cellar dwelling Bruins finished in last place that season, sparked a renaissance that propelled the Bruins to make the playoffs the following twenty-nine straight seasons, a North American professional sports record. New York Rangers' defenseman Harry Howell, the winner of the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman that season, famously predicted that he was glad to win when he did, because "Orr will own this trophy from now on."

Injuries limited Orr to just 46 games in the 1968 season, but he registered an amazing +65 for a resurgent third place team and won the first of eight straight Norris trophies. In 1970 he did the unthinkable, doubling his scoring total from the previous season to score 120 points, six shy of the league record and becoming the first (and to date, only) defenseman in history to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer. Besides the Norris and Art Ross, Orr also captured the first of his three consecutive Hart Trophies as regular-season MVP and he later win the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff heroics, being the only player in history to win four major NHL awards in one season. He went on to lead the Bruins in a march through the playoffs that culminated on May 10, 1970 when he scored one of the most acrobatic goals in hockey history to give Boston its first Stanley Cup in 29 years. The subsequent image of Orr flying through the air, his arms raised in victory � he had been tripped by Blues' defenseman Noel Picard at the moment of shooting became a prize-winning photograph and is arguably the most famous and recognized hockey image of all time.

The following year, 1971, in a season where the powerhouse Bruins shattered dozens of league offensive records, Orr finished second in league scoring while setting records that still stand for points in a season by a defenseman and for plus/minus. He would lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup again the following season, leading the league in scoring in the playoffs and scoring the championship-winning goal en route to his second Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

His knee woes would take an increasing toll after 1972. Despite being limited by knee injuries which would later force him to retire early, he dominated the National Hockey League during his career, leading the Bruins to another first place league finish and the Stanley Cup finals in 1974. In a shortened career, he still won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's most outstanding defenseman eight times, more than any other player in NHL history.

In 1976, despite several knee operations that left him playing in severe pain, Orr was named the most valuable player in the Canada Cup international competition.

At the end of the 1976 season, Orr's contract was over and the Boston Bruins needed to renew it. The Bruins offered Orr a lucrative contract, including over 18% ownership in the Bruins organization. However, Eagleson, who by this time was doubling as Orr's agent and executive director of the NHLPA, falsely told Orr that the Chicago Black Hawks had a better deal, something that was not revealed for a number of years. It later emerged that Eagleson had very good relations with Chicago's management, and frequently acted contrary to the interests of his clients in favor of teams whose management he favored.

Orr subsequently signed with Chicago, but his injuries rendered him too severely hurt to play, and � after playing in only 26 games over the next three seasons retired in 1979. Famously, he never cashed a Chicago pay cheque, stating that he was paid to play hockey and would not accept a salary if he wasn't playing.

Orr retired having scored 270 goals and 645 assists in 657 games, adding 953 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was the leading defenseman in league history in goals, assists and points, 10th overall in assists and 19th in points. The only players in league history scoring more points per game than Orr are Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy.

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    Speaking fees for Bobby Orr, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bobby Orr are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bobby Orr, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Bobby Orr speak about?

    Bobby Orr is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Hockey.
  • Where does Bobby Orr travel from?

    Bobby Orr generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Bobby Orr’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bobby Orr for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bobby Orr for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bobby Orr or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Bobby Orr Biography

Born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Orr's ice hockey talents were evident at a very early age, and he was signed by Boston Bruins' scout Wren Blair at the age of twelve. As a 14-year-old he played for the Oshawa Generals in the junior league Ontario Hockey Association, competing against eighteen, nineteen and twenty-year-olds. National Hockey League rules dictated that he could not join the Boston Bruins before reaching eighteen. His third season he led the Generals to the OHA championship, and in his final season with Oshawa he averaged two points a game. Prominent Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson negotiated his first contract with the Bruins. At the time it made Orr the highest-paid player in league history.

In his first professional season although missing nine games with a knee injury presaging such woes throughout his career Bobby Orr won the Calder Memorial Trophy as outstanding rookie and, while the perennially-cellar dwelling Bruins finished in last place that season, sparked a renaissance that propelled the Bruins to make the playoffs the following twenty-nine straight seasons, a North American professional sports record. New York Rangers' defenseman Harry Howell, the winner of the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman that season, famously predicted that he was glad to win when he did, because "Orr will own this trophy from now on."

Injuries limited Orr to just 46 games in the 1968 season, but he registered an amazing +65 for a resurgent third place team and won the first of eight straight Norris trophies. In 1970 he did the unthinkable, doubling his scoring total from the previous season to score 120 points, six shy of the league record and becoming the first (and to date, only) defenseman in history to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer. Besides the Norris and Art Ross, Orr also captured the first of his three consecutive Hart Trophies as regular-season MVP and he later win the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff heroics, being the only player in history to win four major NHL awards in one season. He went on to lead the Bruins in a march through the playoffs that culminated on May 10, 1970 when he scored one of the most acrobatic goals in hockey history to give Boston its first Stanley Cup in 29 years. The subsequent image of Orr flying through the air, his arms raised in victory � he had been tripped by Blues' defenseman Noel Picard at the moment of shooting became a prize-winning photograph and is arguably the most famous and recognized hockey image of all time.

The following year, 1971, in a season where the powerhouse Bruins shattered dozens of league offensive records, Orr finished second in league scoring while setting records that still stand for points in a season by a defenseman and for plus/minus. He would lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup again the following season, leading the league in scoring in the playoffs and scoring the championship-winning goal en route to his second Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

His knee woes would take an increasing toll after 1972. Despite being limited by knee injuries which would later force him to retire early, he dominated the National Hockey League during his career, leading the Bruins to another first place league finish and the Stanley Cup finals in 1974. In a shortened career, he still won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's most outstanding defenseman eight times, more than any other player in NHL history.

In 1976, despite several knee operations that left him playing in severe pain, Orr was named the most valuable player in the Canada Cup international competition.

At the end of the 1976 season, Orr's contract was over and the Boston Bruins needed to renew it. The Bruins offered Orr a lucrative contract, including over 18% ownership in the Bruins organization. However, Eagleson, who by this time was doubling as Orr's agent and executive director of the NHLPA, falsely told Orr that the Chicago Black Hawks had a better deal, something that was not revealed for a number of years. It later emerged that Eagleson had very good relations with Chicago's management, and frequently acted contrary to the interests of his clients in favor of teams whose management he favored.

Orr subsequently signed with Chicago, but his injuries rendered him too severely hurt to play, and � after playing in only 26 games over the next three seasons retired in 1979. Famously, he never cashed a Chicago pay cheque, stating that he was paid to play hockey and would not accept a salary if he wasn't playing.

Orr retired having scored 270 goals and 645 assists in 657 games, adding 953 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was the leading defenseman in league history in goals, assists and points, 10th overall in assists and 19th in points. The only players in league history scoring more points per game than Orr are Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy.

Bobby Orr Videos

  • Hockey Legend Bobby Orr in Studio Q
    http://www.cbc.ca/Q In the first live interview about his new memoir, hockey legend Bobby Orr joins Jian to discuss the highlights and struggles of...
  • Bobby Orr on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight: INTERVIEW
    Hockey legend Bobby Orr was in the red chair to talk about the state of the sport, his career and more. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs...
  • Peter Mansbridge Interview: Bobby Orr
    He doesn't give many interviews. But Bobby Orr did sit down for a recent talk about his upcoming book, his lingering injuries and Alan Eagleson

FAQs on booking Bobby Orr

  • How do I book Bobby Orr to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Bobby Orr for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Bobby Orr, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Bobby Orr or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Bobby Orr

    Speaking fees for Bobby Orr, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bobby Orr are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bobby Orr, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Bobby Orr speak about?

    Bobby Orr is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Hockey.
  • Where does Bobby Orr travel from?

    Bobby Orr generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Bobby Orr’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bobby Orr for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bobby Orr for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bobby Orr or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Bobby Orr is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bobby Orr for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Bobby Orr generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Wayne Gretzky, Sergio Garcia, Jim Morris, Mike Modano and Mike Eruzione. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bobby Orr for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Bobby Orr Speaker Videos

  • Hockey Legend Bobby Orr in Studio Q
    http://www.cbc.ca/Q In the first live interview about his new memoir, hockey legend Bobby Orr joins Jian to discuss the highlights and struggles of his remarkable career. Orr -- whose book Orr: My...
    Bobby Orr on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight: INTERVIEW
    Hockey legend Bobby Orr was in the red chair to talk about the state of the sport, his career and more. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs weeknights at 7 and 11:30 pm on CBC Television...
  • Peter Mansbridge Interview: Bobby Orr
    He doesn't give many interviews. But Bobby Orr did sit down for a recent talk about his upcoming book, his lingering injuries and Alan Eagleson
    Bobby Orr ''Flying Goal''
    Bobby Orr gets the stanley cup winning goal. I do not own this footage

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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