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Orr Takes Flight

In 1970, Boston Bruin defenseman Bobby Orr had a season for the ages. He won the Hart, Norris, Ross, and Smythe trophies. He led the league in assists (87) and points (120) as a defenseman. He also scored 33 regular season goals as well as a career-high nine in the playoffs. One of those nine playoff goals is perhaps the most famous in NHL history. In the 1970 Stanley Cup Final, Orr and the Bruins faced St. Louis and were having little trouble with the Blues, leading the series 3–0 after outscoring St. Louis 16–4 in the first three games. The Blues put up a fight in game four, however, and the game went into overtime tied 3–3. When Orr scored the Cup-winning goal against the Blues’ Glenn Hall, he was tripped on the play and launched parallel to the ice in celebration. Photographer Ray Lussier captured the moment in one of the sport’s most iconic photos.

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