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Former NHL enforcer Colton

Orr finds new role in spotlight

TORONTO (AP) — The hard- York and Boston, Orr was Unlike Orr, who stepped
est part for Colton Orr was often reluctant to step in away for good as the NHL
pretending. front of the microphones transitioned away from en-
After duking it out many and cameras. All that is be- forcers, Glatt decides to
times in an NHL career ginning to change as he give his dream another go.
that spanned almost 500 adjusts to life with wife Sa- “It’s not always easy when
games, Orr was trying to brina and their two young you retire from something
pretend he was fighting in children. Not only will Orr that you did for so long, that
front of the camera as a have a part in the “Goon” was your livelihood and ev-
first-time actor in “Goon: sequel that features Se- erything you’ve done since
Last of the Enforcers.” ann William Scott and Liev you were a kid,” said Orr,
It’s the latest step in the Schreiber, he’s also get- who is also coaching youth In this Jan. 10, 2014, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman
spotlight for the 35-year-old ting into broadcasting with hockey and working with John Erskine (4) loses his helmet in a fight with Toronto Maple
former enforcer. SportsNet New York. the Rangers’ alumni pro- Leafs right wing Colton Orr during an NHL hockey game in
Orr retired from the NHL in His real-life story slightly re- gram. Washington. Associated Press
April, just over a year after sembles that of Doug Glatt, “It’s hard, but you have to Baruchel, the film’s Cana- As a player, he was often
his final game with the To- the main character in find ways to push through dian writer and director, worried about getting hurt
ronto Maple Leafs. Though “Goon” (Scott), an enforc- and figure out what you’re asked him to be involved. in a fight.
he played in hockey hot- er forced to confront the going to do next.” He found the nerves were On the set, he would some-
beds like Toronto, New end of his playing career. Orr was thrilled when Jay different as an actor. times feel a pit in his stom-
ach when someone would
shout, ‘Action!’
WNBA playoffs Orr was worried he might
make a mistake and force
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Washington’s Tierra Ruffin- into the night.
Pratt missed two free throws “At first you’re like, ‘OK,
with 43.2 seconds left, but what? What was my line
Krystal Thomas hustled to again?’” Orr said with a
the offensive rebound. Del- chuckle. “It was like one
le Donne was fouled and word.” Orr was excited
put the Mystics ahead by to get a trailer of his own
six at the 38.7 mark. on set and spent time be-
The Mystics went 7 of 8 from tween shoots catching up
the line the rest of the way with longtime colleagues
to seal it. like George Parros and
Late in the fourth quarter at George Laraque — both
Tempe, Arizona, Diana Tau- of whom were in the film —
rasi dribbled down the clock as well as some of his act-
and found Leilani Mitchell ing heroes. A film and TV
for a corner 3-pointer on a buff, Orr was a fan of Scott
cross-court pass for a 73- from “American Pie,” Sch-
65 Phoenix lead. Seattle’s reiber from “Ray Donovan”
Sue Bird answered with a and Baruchel for his role in
long 3-pointer but Phoenix “Tropic Thunder.”
closed the game by mak- He came away somewhat
ing six straight free throws. she finished with 14 points 1,000 career playoff points, rebounds. Jewell Loyd was starry-eyed.
Taurasi only played seven for Phoenix. In the second joining Tamika Catchings. 0 for 7 from the field in the The choreographed fight
minutes in the first half after half, she became the sec- Breanna Stewart led Seat- first half and finished with 17 scenes proved to be the
picking up three fouls, but ond WNBA player to reach tle with 23 points and eight points.q biggest challenge.q