Bruins Legend Bobby Orr Joins NHL 24 Roster

For the first time ever, a Boston Bruins legend and arguably the greatest defenseman in NHL history has gone virtual. Bobby Orr joins the NHL 24 roster in the aptly named Bobby Orr Update, and it marks his first appearance in any hockey video game.

Fortunately, the addition comes all across NHL 24 as Bobby Orr dives into every game mode. We'll take a look at why this undeniable icon is such a huge addition and how you can use him in NHL 24.

How to Get Bobby Orr in NHL 24

The addition of Bobby Orr is a big one for an already strong NHL 24 roster, and fortunately he's not being gated to any specific game modes. Bobby Orr will be on the core roster and a member of the Boston Bruins Alumni Team.

As far as NHL 24 ratings go, Bobby Orr immediately becomes one of the highest rated players in the game. The Bobby Orr NHL 24 rating puts him at 97 OVR which has him tied with Wayne Gretzky at the very top of the list.

If you want to snag Bobby Orr for your squad in Hockey Ultimate Team, there's good news. A base 84 OVR version of Bobby Orr will be available in the HUT store as a complementary pack for any player who logs in before January 2, 2024. Make sure to hop on and snag that pack even if you don't plan to dive into HUT 24 soon.

You can also snag a Bobby Orr Power Up Player through the Gallery of Greats event by trading in all 10 of the event's Power Up player items. Finally, you can enjoy two Bobby Orr themed HUT Moments including his record breaking 7-point game and his Stanley Cup winning overtime goal.

Finally, there is some Bobby Orr content on the way in World of Chel. If you sign on before January 2, 2024 you can snag Bruins uniforms for your player to celebrate Orr making the Boston Bruins All-Centenniel Team. If you want to use Orr in Franchise Mode, create a new team or edit existing rosters and put him on the team you'll be using.