Four nights earlier, a crew-cut 18-year-old defenseman named Bobby Orr took the ice at Boston Garden and had an assist to help the Bruins open the season with a 6-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings.

118163 BERGEN; RIDGEWOOD 10/20/2013Hockey Hall of Famer, Bobby Orr greeted fans with a smile and a handshake at Bookends in Ridgewood where he autographed his new book. Sunday, October 20, 2013 ...