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Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins' superstar shown above being checked by Errol Thompson of Maple Leafs, has come to expect abuse from Toronto fans ever since (...)
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins' superstar shown above being checked by Errol Thompson of Maple Leafs, has come to expect abuse from Toronto fans ever since (...)

Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins' superstar shown above being checked by Errol Thompson of Maple Leafs, has come to expect abuse from Toronto fans ever since (...)

Date1/15/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins' superstar shown above being checked by Errol Thompson of Maple Leafs, has come to expect abuse from Toronto fans ever since run-in with Pat Quinn during 1969 Stanley Cup playoffs. Orr says he detected change of attitude by spectators here in the next game of series and ever since, he's been booed every time he touches puck in Maple Leaf Gardens. Orr, usaully very reticent to discuss exploits, recently published autobiography.
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This comes first, Bobby Orr, superstar of Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins, returned home to Parry Sound this week and first thing he did was go fis(...)
This comes first, Bobby Orr, superstar of Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins, returned home to Parry Sound this week and first thing he did was go fis(...)
6/5/1970
Hold on there! Boston Bruins' superstar Bobby Orr isn't about to let Team Canada teammate Rod Seiling of New York Rangers by without a struggle as he (...)
Hold on there! Boston Bruins' superstar Bobby Orr isn't about to let Team Canada teammate Rod Seiling of New York Rangers by without a struggle as he (...)
9/14/1972
On the breakway, Former Boston Bruins great Bobby Orr gives Shannon Kerr, 7, the glide of a lifetime yesterday at the 12th annual celebrity skate for Easter Seals at Maple Leaf Gardens
On the breakway, Former Boston Bruins great Bobby Orr gives Shannon Kerr, 7, the glide of a lifetime yesterday at the 12th annual celebrity skate for Easter Seals at Maple Leaf Gardens
12/13/1992
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins' superstar, is his own tough act to follow, reports Star's Frank Orr
Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins' superstar, is his own tough act to follow, reports Star's Frank Orr
10/27/1973
orr's career in jeopardy? Boston Bruins' super-Bobby Orr, will be sidelined indefinitely in effort build up strength in damaged left knee. Orr played (...)
orr's career in jeopardy? Boston Bruins' super-Bobby Orr, will be sidelined indefinitely in effort build up strength in damaged left knee. Orr played (...)
10/27/1972
Heavyweight boxer Jimmy Ellis, left, former World Boxing Association champion, and Boston Bruin's wonderboy, Bobby Orr had plenty of time to talk to T(...)
Heavyweight boxer Jimmy Ellis, left, former World Boxing Association champion, and Boston Bruin's wonderboy, Bobby Orr had plenty of time to talk to T(...)
2/4/1971
Boston Bruins' omnipotent defenceman Bobby Orr accompanied Team Canada to Montreal, although there is almost no chance he will play against Russians i(...)
Boston Bruins' omnipotent defenceman Bobby Orr accompanied Team Canada to Montreal, although there is almost no chance he will play against Russians i(...)
9/1/1972
Getting ready to slide puck into net is Maple Leaf centre Norm Ullman, who has Boston Bruins' goalie Gilles Gilbert at his mercy in National Hockey Le(...)
Getting ready to slide puck into net is Maple Leaf centre Norm Ullman, who has Boston Bruins' goalie Gilles Gilbert at his mercy in National Hockey Le(...)
1/1/1972
Bobby Orr is one of the big reasons Milt Schmidt, general manager of the Bruins, cites for prediction that Bruins will end the domination of Montreal Canadians
Bobby Orr is one of the big reasons Milt Schmidt, general manager of the Bruins, cites for prediction that Bruins will end the domination of Montreal Canadians
9/6/1969
Doug Favell, Maple Leaf goalie, makes diving stick save on shot by Boston Bruins' Ken Hodge (8) in Stanley Cup quarter-final opener at Boston Garden l(...)
Doug Favell, Maple Leaf goalie, makes diving stick save on shot by Boston Bruins' Ken Hodge (8) in Stanley Cup quarter-final opener at Boston Garden l(...)
4/10/1974
Blocking shots is merely one of the many assets of bruins' Bobby Orr
Blocking shots is merely one of the many assets of bruins' Bobby Orr
11/15/1967
Bobby Orr hurt. Misses Bruins' trip
Bobby Orr hurt. Misses Bruins' trip
8/25/1975