Gordie Howe / Bobby Orr incident in the 1966-67 NHL season at the Boston Garden on November 24, 1966 told through newspaper articles and photos.
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Gordie Howe / Bobby Orr incident at Boston Garden in November 1966 1966-67 NHL season.
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Did Orr have his head up?
Sorry bud. Wwas expecting a video of what happened not Cheesy music and stills.
One thing for sure is that this was when men were still real men. No helmets, no visors and NO scruffy, shaggy beard. And Gordie is the GOAT and Bobby the GOAT of defensemen.
Every rookie knew Gordie would initiate them into the league with some kind of cheap shot. Esposito's description of his first tangle with GH is hilarious.
Orr wasnt the best defenceman of all time, Robinson, Potvin, Borgue, Lindstrom to name a few.. much better..he played offensive rather than defensive.. rather than passing the puck forward as they did in that time, he skated the puck forward..
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howe the dirtiest hockey player ever
I don't think Sinden was Bruins' coach at this time
THAT'S hockey. I hope the B's never let up on paying him back. Both were GREAT players
Howe ahouldve been suspended
As 26-year-old who did security work for him? Nice guy I meet
I have lost all respect for Howe over the years.
Two of the greatest players to ever strap on a pair of skates. I had the utmost respect for both of them and I’m a Diehard Blackhawks fan.
gordie howe was a great player but could also be a real brute, and built like a brick,watch out for that elbow. bobby orr was the best too.
Bobby is the greatest and most exciting hockey player ever top put on skates not Gordie!
Bobby and Gordie had the utmost respect for each other. The way Gordie tells it ( available online), he was retaliating for a cheap shot Bobby took at him earlier. Gordie says first he circled left, then he circled right, and then he went right over top of him. He said that when he flattened Orr ( Orr said he saw little birdies) the Bruin's "bully boys" came after him, but Bobby told them to back off saying, "Gentlemen, I deserved that" That really got Gordie's respect and he said ( I've heard him say it slightly different ways), "if that young man has such great brains as well as such great talent, he'll go far" He also said Orr impressed him more than anyone else with his skill, ( although he had great respect for Belivieau and called him just about perfect).
For his part, Orr says Howe was the greatest player that ever lived and probably ever will live. For me, it's Orr, but when Orr, Gretzy and Mario agree it's Howe, ( three of the other modern candidates for greatest of all time), I'm in no position to argue.
I skated with both these gentlemen. Gordie when I was 7 at a Wings practice in 1952. At a Jr. A practice when Bobby was 16 & I was 19. We all said if this is our competition, better start looking for a good day job. Gordie was Bobby's hero growing up.
Both greats on my list 1 Orr 2 Howe 3 lemeux Richard 5 the young lady miss gretsky
Old time hockey!!
Greatest sports term ever the Gordie Howe hat trick!