Posted in Bruins History, Trivia April 22nd, 2007
Some trivia to pass the time
As number retirement ceremonies go, Bobby Orr’s was slightly unconventional by today’s standards. What date was the ceremony held, what team did the Bruins play, and what was the final score of the game?
UPDATE: Whoa? Not even an attempt? Hey, I know this is a new site with probably not enough of a fan base to fill a MINI, but hey, someone out there must know how to use the internet, right? I mean, how the hell did you guys get THIS far? Well, if no one gets the answer by Wednesday, I’ll post it. In the mean time, here’s some hints: the weather was cold, the other team wore skates and each team scored less than 42 goals.
The Answer: On January 9th, 1979, at the tender age of 30, Bobby Orr had his number retired prior to an exhibition game with the Soviet Wings. Unfortunately, the Bruins lost 4-1. Rumor has it that Orr also blew out both knees while the number was being raised to the rafters. There were no winners, but The President of Bruins Nation wins the David Shaw Award for “showing up, but not really being there”.
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Posted by President of Bruins Nation April 25th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Sorry, I’m too lazy to look up all the info. I’m going to guess (just a wild guess) that the Bruins played the Maple Leafs and won 7-3.