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Bobby orr and the big bad bruins.

Bobby Orr and the
Big, Bad Bruins
By Chase Owl
Block 7 3/28/03

Bobby Orr, not quit the biggest but he was the toughest and strongest defensive Bruin of them all. Bobby Orr also known as Robert Gordon Orr, was Born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada on March 20, 1948. When Bobby was born his mom was told her son wasn’t going to make it, that he was going to die but Bobby did make it.
Bobby’s parents were Avra and Doug Orr. Bobby’s Grandfather, who emigrated from Ireland, Robert Orr Played professional soccer in Ireland but when Robert got older and came to Canada and his son Doug started playing hockey so did he. Doug, Bobby Orr's dad, played junior hockey and could’ve gone to the NHL (National Hockey League) but instead he went into the Navy during World War II. Because Bobby’s Grandfather and his father both played hockey and he lived in Canada he was “Born to Hockey.” Also with the very cold and snowy winters in Canada Bobby had plenty of time to work on his skill...

Posted by: Raymon Androckitis

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