Bobby Orr is the greatest defenseman in NHL history, and the Boston Bruins legend accomplished a rare feat on this day (June 18) in 1975 that probably will never be matched again.
Orr won his eighth consecutive Norris Trophy -- an award given annually to the league's most outstanding defenseman.
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The Bruins defenseman led the league in scoring with 135 points, which included a league-leading 89 assists. Unfortunately for Orr, 1974-75 was his last full NHL season as injuries began to really take their toll on his body. He played just 36 games over the next three seasons before retiring.
Orr's eight Norris Trophy wins are the most in league history. Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens and Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings both won the award seven times. Orr winning the Norris Trophy eight times is amazing in itself, but the fact he won all of them in a row is even more impressive. The Bruins claimed two Stanley Cup titles (1969-70 and 1971-72) during Orr's eight-year dominance of the Norris Trophy.
Only two other Bruins defensemen have won the Norris Trophy. Ray Bourque took home the award five times in his Hall of Fame career, while Zdeno Chara has won it once.