Robert Gordon Orr, born in Perry Sound, Ontario, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.  Orr’s speed, scoring and playmaking skills revolutionized the position of defensemen.  He played for the NHL for 12 seasons, ten of them with Bruins.  He was inducted into NHL Hall of Fame in 1979. He is remembered by most Bruins fans for the acrobatic game winning goal he scored in overtime of the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals that brought the championship back to Boston after a 29 year hiatus.

The name Orr is a sept or division of the Campbell Clan.  The name, Orr was first given to the son of Alpin, King of Scots, by Druid advisors and is believed to originate from the Kirkcudbright area of Scotland.  It is from a mainly lowland or Border family of the clan Campbell, who were also found in the region of Argyll and other family branches were found on the Isle of Skye.  Most interesting, but not surprising, name Orr means “enchanted,” as able to cause the death of enemies without combat.  No surprise here, throughout his career, Bobby Orr had most certainly enchanted many a fan and foe with his dazzling style of play! 

Additionally, his middle name, “Gordon” derives from Clan Gordon, that originated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland