Bobby Orr trivia

Bobby Orr Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Hockey legend Bobby Orr revolutionized the defenseman position by frequently doing what?

Before Orr, defensemen mostly stayed back to protect the blue line. His unmatched skating speed allowed him to attack the net and still recover defensively.

Question 2

Boston Bruins star Bobby Orr holds a unique NHL record as the only defenseman to achieve what feat?

Orr won the Art Ross Trophy for total points in both 1970 and 1975. No other defenseman in NHL history has won this scoring title even a single time.

Question 3

Hockey star Bobby Orr appears in a famous 1970 photograph doing what right after scoring a goal?

He was tripped by St. Louis defender Noel Picard right as he scored the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal, launching him into the iconic pose.

Question 4

Hockey star Bobby Orr changed the business of sports by becoming the first NHL player to use what?

Orr hired an attorney to negotiate his 1966 rookie Bruins contract. This move broke the tradition of players accepting whatever teams offered, shifting power to athletes.