Bobby Orr, ‘The Goal: Bobby Orr and the Most Famous Goal in Stanley Cup History’ by Andrew Podnieks According to photos and replays, however, it seems as if the overtime hero was indeed tripped.
It was a dream season for Bobby Orr from beginning to finish capped with four individual trophies, several new records and a Stanley Cup. [here is a full list of Norris Trophy winners] ...
The picture of flying Bobby Orr is the greatest photograph ... the keyword in that last paragraph: post-goal. No, Orr didn’t score the Cup-winning goal while flying through the air.