Fifty years ago tonight, a young man skated in his first game representing the Boston Bruins. He earned a single assist in that game. That young man was Bobby Orr, and he made (with the possible exceptions of Art Ross and Milt Schmidt) the single greatest impact in the 93-year history of the Black and Gold.
“With no disrespect – there’s been so many great players – he’s still the face of the franchise. I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know him a little bit. I think just his demeanor and how he carries himself…he is such a good example for any person, definitely any hockey player, but any person in general.