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Bobby Orr: 1966-67 Topps 35

1966-67 Topps 35 Bobby Orr Hockey Card (Front)

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1966-67 Topps 35 Bobby Orr Hockey Card (Back)

bobby orr boston bruins 1966-67 topps 35 nhl hockey card

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Card Notes

Bobby came to the Bruins directly from the Oshawa Generals Junior “A” club. He is the most publicized junior in many years and certainly will become one of the future stars in the NHL. A rushing defenceman who can set up goals as well as score them.

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Bobby Orr was quite a star with the Oshawa Generals and we all know how his National Hockey League career turned out. Orr was with the Gens for four seasons from 1962-63 to 1965-66. Interestingly, he earned zero individual awards but was named a First Team All-Star in each of his final three seasons.

In fairness, there wasn’t a trophy for best defenseman until 1968-69. The Red Tilson Trophy for MVP went to Andre Lacroix of the Peterborough Petes for both 1964-65 and 1965-66.

In 1964-65, the blue liner scored 34 goals and totaled 93 points in 56 games. The following year, he upped those numbers to 38 goals and 94 points in just 47 games. As well, in 1965-66, he helped the Generals to a J. Ross Robertson Cup championship. However, Oshawa fell to the Edmonton Oil Kings in six games at the Memorial Cup final.

As predicted on the card, Orr’s impact on the game was immediate. He was awarded the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in 1966-67. The following year started a run of eight consecutive Norris Trophy wins as the NHL’s top blue liner.

Over his injury shortened National Hockey League career, Bobby won the Hart Trophy three times as the league’s most valuable player. He remains the only defenseman to win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s top scorer. He accomplished that feat twice. Orr helped the Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.

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Bobby Orr Career NHL Stats (Regular Season)

YearTeamGPGAPtsPIM
1966-67Boston Bruins61132841102
1967-68Boston Bruins4611203163
1968-69Boston Bruins67214364133
1969-70Boston Bruins763387120125
1970-71Boston Bruins783710213991
1971-72Boston Bruins763780117106
1972-73Boston Bruins63297210199
1973-74Boston Bruins74329012282
1974-75Boston Bruins804689135101
1975-76Boston Bruins105131822
1976-77Chicago Blackhawks204192325
1978-79Chicago Blackhawks62244
Totals657270645915953

Bobby Orr Career NHL Stats (Playoffs)

YearTeamGPGAPtsPIM
1966-67Boston Bruins00000
1967-68Boston Bruins40222
1968-69Boston Bruins1017810
1969-70Boston Bruins149112014
1970-71Boston Bruins7571210
1971-72Boston Bruins155192419
1972-73Boston Bruins51127
1973-74Boston Bruins164141828
1974-75Boston Bruins31562
1975-76Boston Bruins00000
1976-77Chicago Blackhawks00000
1978-79Chicago Blackhawks00000
Totals7426669292

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