Bobby Orr shares appreciation for former teammates on social media
Today (May 11th) marks the 50th anniversary of the Boston Bruins 1972 Stanley Cup Championship.
Earlier this morning, Boston Bruin icon Bobby Orr tweeted from his personal account on Twitter (@RealBobbyOrr), some appreciation for his teammates that helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 1972:
Orr was obviously one of the most significant pieces that helped the Bruins collect their second Stanley Cup in three years as he amassed 4 goals and 4 assists in the series and won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the second time. It was also his second Stanley Cup-clinching goal (after the famous flying goal). None of that made Orr forget who helped him achieve greatness, though, even the ones that have passed on since:
Road to the 1972 Stanley Cup
On their path to the finals, Boston defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4�1 and the St. Louis Blues 4�0. The Bruins would defeat the New York Rangers 4-2 in the best-of-seven to win their fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history and just two years after winning their last in 1970 over the St. Louis Blues.
Full Series Game Summaries:
April 30 New York Rangers (5) - Boston Bruins(6)
May 2 New York Rangers(1) - Boston Bruins(2)
May 4 Boston Bruins (2) - New York Rangers (5)
May 7 Boston Bruins (3) - New York Rangers (2)
May 9 New York Rangers (3) - Boston Bruins (2)
May 11 Boston Bruins (3) - New York Rangers (0)
Fun Facts:
- Phil Esposito had 41 shots in the series but was held without a goal.
-The Boston Bruins' name was misspelled as BQSTQN BRUINS with two "Q"s instead of "O"s. This error was corrected on the replica cup created in 1992�93.
-Every player whose name was engraved who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Bruins in 1972 had already appeared on the Stanley Cup. This had previously occurred only once, in 1960, and has not occurred again since.
