Athleticism ran in Orr’s family. Grandfather Robert Orr, an immigrant from Northern Ireland, played professional soccer. Bobby’s father, Doug Orr, also was a hockey prospect.
Bobby first played organized hockey at age 5, and soon showed an ability to skate faster than anyone else his age. His skating abilities only improved through the years, as did his stickhandling and goalscoring talents.
He played primarily on the wing until age 10, when he moved to defense. There, he used his all-around talents to make offensive rushes up to ice.
