One of hockey's greats, Bobby Orr (born 1948) was the Boston Bruins' star player in the late 1960s to mid-1970s. He added to the position of defenseman the responsibility of offensive play as well. Although he played for only nine full seasons...

Before Wayne Gretzky, three names topped the lists of the greatest hockey players: Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, and Bobby Orr. Bobby Orr Bobby Orr's name is indelibly linked with the Boston Bruins as their legendary #4. With 915 career points...

Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time.[1][2] He played for the NHL teams Boston Bruins and Chicago...

It all started when Bobby Orr read a column by the Globe's Brian McGrory about Bill Langan , a junior on East Boston's Savio Prep hockey team. Langan's mother, Karen, died right before the team was to play Scituate for the Eastern Massachusetts championship....

Byline: JOE FITZGERALD Bobby Orr sounded kind of down when he was reached at his Florida home earlier this week on his 59th birthday. "I'm fine," he insisted. "I was sad when Mom died, of course, but this is harder, because...

Ken Dryden struck the pose he made so famous in the crease one more time as the Montreal Canadiens bestowed their biggest honor upon him.The 6-foot-4 goalie showed the look: hands crossed in front of his face, resting his arms on the goal stick."Watching, waiting,...

Marco Sturm scored three times and Marc Savard had two goals and two assists, leading the Boston Bruins to a 7-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.Patrice Bergeron had five assists, and Glen Murray and Paul Mara also scored to help Bruins captain...