Bobby Orr

The greatest defenceman in NHL history — revolutionised the position and won two scoring titles from the blue line.

Robert Gordon Orr was born in Parry Sound, Ontario in 1948. He is the only defenceman to win the NHL scoring title — doing so twice (1970, 1975). He transformed how the defenceman position was played — his rushing, offensive involvement and end-to-end rushes at a time when defencemen were expected primarily to defend created an entirely new template for the position. He won eight consecutive Norris Trophies (1968–1975) as the NHL's best defenceman. He won three Hart Trophies as MVP (1970, 1971, 1972). He won two Stanley Cup championships with the Boston Bruins (1970, 1972). His 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal — leaping through the air after scoring against the St. Louis Blues — is the most reproduced image in hockey history. His Calder Trophy as best rookie in 1967 was followed by immediately becoming the best player in hockey by his second season. Chronic knee problems — he underwent six knee surgeries during his career — shortened what should have been a decade-longer career. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. He is universally recognised as the greatest defenceman in hockey history.

• Stanley Cup 2x (1970,1972)
• Norris Trophy 8x
• Art Ross Trophy 2x
• Hart Trophy 3x
• Conn Smythe 2x
• Hall of Fame (1979)
• NHL 100 Greatest Players