The Bobby Orr Trophy represents the

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's highest individual defensive award. Previously recognized as the CHL Most Valuable Defenseman Award, beginning with the

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,Bobby Orr Trophy award winners at hockeydb.com
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Bobby Orr Robert Gordon Orr (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and play-making abilities to revolutionize the pos ...

Trophy was named in honour of the Hockey Hall of Fame

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List of winners

References

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