EA Sports NHL has announced that Boston Bruins star Bobby Orr, widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey
players of all time and the best defenseman in NHL history, will make his debut appearance in the EA SPORTS NHL
franchise as a free playable character in NHL 24 through January 2, 2024.
Earlier this season, the Boston Bruins announced Orr’s selection to the All-Centennial Team, which includes the 20
most iconic players in franchise history. To commemorate this significant milestone, EA has included the Hall of
Famer in game, as well as a few Bobby Orr-themed content updates:
Bobby Orr spent ten seasons with the Boston Bruins, leading them to two Stanley Cups in 1970 and 1972 and won
the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP both years. He also famously scored the championship-winning goal in sudden
death overtime (1970), and a photo of him flying through the air has become hockey gold. Throughout his career, Orr
won more than 16 major honors, including the James Norris Trophy as most valuable defenseman from 1968 to
1975. Orr retired in 1978 after appearing in 631 games and scoring 264 goals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall
of Fame in 1979.
Any opportunity to experience some of hockey’s most memorable events while also playing with some of its most
iconic players is always a plus. With this new update, fans who may not have seen Orr in his heyday will be able to
play as him and relive a tiny portion of his career.
