What a thrill for a bunch of kids from Parry Sound. To renew interlibrary loans, please contact your local library at least one week before the due date.

. Take a look at any hockey team, especially in my day, and you'll see that a skinny little kid like me didn't exactly fit the mold. He also spends time talking to and mentoring young skaters. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, starting with 10 with the Boston Bruins followed by two with the Chicago Bla. Many of his records still stand today and he remains the gold standard by which all other players are judged.

I have never heard anyone legitimately say anything bad about him.

Instead, in typical Bobby Orr fashion, he spends most of his book praising his parents, his coaches, his teammates, the fans...anyone but himself. Hold on to it, and let the play open up in front of you. Personal Responsibility - whether discussing an on-ice failure or the personal calamity that resulted from his relationship with Alan Eagleson, Orr accepts his role in the events of his life, not to wallow in them, but to recognize it and move forward.

Betrayal and mismanagement of his finances left him in ruins but he maintained a dignified silence through it all. Sure, you get a thin overview of his career, and he offers a few interesting insights about players, games, and decisions. Number 4.

It wasn't just hockey, either. “Orr: My Story’’ celebrates hard work and passion as the fuel for reaching your goal, whatever that goal may be. I know there were occasions when my brothers were playing in hockey games and someone in the stands shouted out something like, "You'll never be as good as your brother." He let others rave about the way he changed the way people thought about a defenseman’s role. The best part should be recommended reading for any parents of young hockey players - a list of things you'll have to do if you want to make it. I was the kind of kid who was always on the move. I can still picture all of us sitting on the floor eagerly watching the test pattern until it was time to go to bed.

It was expected that we would participate in our town league first and foremost before we could step on the ice to play for an all-star team in a tournament or other competition, and that was just fine with me. | This amount is subject to change until you make payment. I'd hear her say, "Bobby, it's time to get up," and then the morning would begin. I believe a big part of that team's success, indeed the biggest part, can be traced to those expectations.