NHLYahoo SportsAugust 26, 2026

August 26, 1971: Bobby Orr Signs NHL’s First Million-Dollar Contract With Bruins

Bobby Orr made NHL history on Aug. 26, 1971, when the Bruins rewarded their generational defenseman with the league’s first million-dollar contract.

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