The teenage girls giggle as they unfurl a sign in the stands at a junior hockey game in Oshawa, Ont,: On the Eighth Day, God Created Eric Lindros. It’s divine hype for someone who turned 18 in February and still wears braces. But it’s nothing new for Lindros, the most ballyhooed junior hockey prospect since …
This Day In Hockey History-June 8, 1976-Orr ‘s Knee Problems Started A Decade Ago
WREN BLAIR remembers it almost as clearly as the last time he visited his friendly banker with a satchel of money under each arm — which was probably .yesterday. He was the general manager of the Oshawa Generals in the spring of ’66. His team coached by Armand Guidolin, was in Shawinigan Falls for a …
This Day In Hockey History-September 21, 1966
Bobby Orr, whose professional contract with the Boston Bruins was reported to be $50,00 over two years- the best ever offered to a National Hockey League newcomer – discovered that he was just another 18-year-old rookie at the fall training camp in 1966. Orr’s roommate in London, Ont. was the veteran left-winger Johnny Bucyk, who …
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Bobby Orr Considered At Forward During First Training Camp-This Day In Hockey History-September 19, 1966
During his first training camp in September of 1966, Bobby Orr was already being touted as a potential savior for the Boston Bruins. The Oshawa Generals all-star defenseman finished in 3rd place in OHL scoring during the 1965-66 season, with 38 goals, 56 assists and 94 points. That was one more point than the Montreal …
Orr Stays On Defense-This Day In Hockey History-September 16, 1966
Orr Stays On Defense-This Day In Hockey History-September 16, 1966