This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2004.
According to the age-old adage, offense wins games and defense wins championships. With that in mind, it's fair to say that Bobby Orr was one of the most important and valuable hockey players in NHL history. In short, he revolutionized the way defense was played in the NHL as he was the game's first really consistent and productive two-way defenseman. As a result, Orr was dangerous not only at home in the defensive zone, where his skills and strength allowed him to aggravate opponents, but also in the offensive zone, where his speed and stickhandling ability allowed him to rack up incredible point totals for a defenseman. In fact, Bobby Orr was the first defenseman in NHL history to win the scoring title, something he did during the 1969-70 season with 33 goals and 120 total points. He would accomplish that feat again in 74-75 with 135 points. Amazingly, between 1969-70 and 1975-76, Orr managed to break the 100 point plateau in each season, an incredible feat for an NHL defenseman during the 1970s. The 69-70 season was also the year in which Orr led his Boston Bruins to their first Stanley Cup Championship since 1940-41, scoring the Cup-winning overtime goal. That year also marked the first of three times he would receive the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player, as well as his first Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs. As if Orr's Cup heroics that season were not enough, he scored his second career Stanley Cup-winning goal two years later in 1972 against the New York Rangers while collecting his second Conn Smythe Trophy. The legendary defenseman's most sparkling offensive season came in 74-75 however, when he scored a then record (for a defenseman) 46 goals. Not to overlook his defensive abilities however, it is important to note that Orr was also named the league's best defenseman for eight consecutive seasons. On the front of the jersey is the Bruins team logo patch. Inside the back of the collar is the "Wilson" manufacturer's tag with wash instructions, and jersey size "44." On both sleeves, and the back of the jersey is the player number "4" done in yellow on white tackle twill. The jersey shows light game-use, and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The jersey also comes with an additional LOA.