10/19/1966 - Red Wings at Bruins - Bobby Orr's first NHL shift! - no audio

[Fenway]

This is a short video that includes the first shift of Hall of Fame Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr in the National Hockey League, during an Oct. 19, 1966 game against the Detroit Red Wings at Boston Garden.It was the season-opener for both clubs, and the highly touted rookie had an assist as the Bruins beat legendary veteran Gordie Howe and the Red Wings, 6-2.

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[The Panther]

Cool!

I love how Gordie shoves Orr down at a whistle. (Howe was Ovechkin's age, now, in this clip.)

Great to see these two on the ice together.

 

[kaiser matias]

Interesting to see the Red Wings seem to have names on their backs, something that wasn't made widespread for several more years, and required until about a decade after this game.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Pretty cool that in his first shift you get a patented Orr bring the net curl break out and an end to end carry.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Imagine the long-suffering Bruin's fans there.

Orr takes off on that rush and they all think, "look what we've got!"

 

[jigglysquishy]

Not only is his first shift against Gordie Howe, but he actually attempts to check him.

Youngest player in the league checking Howe in his first shift. The balls.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Pretty cool to see this

 

[PrimumHockeyist]

This is a short video that includes the first shift of Hall of Fame Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr in the National Hockey League, during an Oct. 19, 1966 game against the Detroit Red Wings at Boston Garden.It was the season-opener for both clubs, and the highly touted rookie had an assist as the Bruins beat legendary veteran Gordie Howe and the Red Wings, 6-2.

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That Orr kid looks way too slow to make it in the Show.