“Exactly” 56 Years Since Bobby Orr And The Bruins “Flew” To A first Title In 29 Years

In essence, the Bruins, leading the final round series (3-0), knew they were going to win their first title in 29 years, however as #4 headed into overtime “exactly” 56 years ago today on another Mother’s Day May 10th, vs the third year St. Louis (0-12 in their three final rounds under the great Scotty Bowman, who would go on to guide a record 9 Cup winners, one more than his mentor, the also great Hector “Toe” Blake), the drama involved winning it at home.

It took forty seconds and a “give and go,” executed brilliantly between Derek Sanderson and goal scorer Bobby Orr, who flew through the air into memories and a statue, that to a degree salves the wounds of both Boston winter sports teams out in round 1, the Celtics as big “faves”–thus a “pave” for the Knicks, as Philly out in 4 vs Carolina and down (3-0) to the Knicks in the “quarters,” is so likely next, maybe today, in 4 straight.

Anyway Bobby is an all-time great, in my book the greatest, though as he once told me, they needed to win one more title at least. They won two.

Click below to view greatness, the play by the way a pass from the excellent player (more ways than one, but a good man) Sanderson, vs a great netminder Glenn Hall and called by the superb broadcaster Dan Kelly.

Most of all: Bobby Orr