First Million-Dollar Contract in the National Hockey League On this day, in 1971 at 23 years of age, Bobby Orr signed with the Bruins for what has been described as the first million-dollar contract in the National Hockey League. August 26, 1971 Sport: Hockey Trivia Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? sports in this article Ice Hockey tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine