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'''Colton Douglas Orr''' (born March 3, 1982) is a ] former professional ] player. Having played nearly 500 games in the NHL, Orr was known as an ] for his physical style of play and for regularly ]. '''Colton''' "'''Bobby'''" '''Douglas Orr''' (born March 3, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ] player. Having played nearly 500 games in the NHL, Orr was known as an ] for his physical style of play and for regularly ].


In 2019, he was named the head coach of the ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nhl-veteran-colton-orr-nwhl-veteran-laura-brennan-to-coach-connecticut-whale/n-5553579 |title=NHL Veteran Colton Orr, NWHL Veteran Laura Brennan to Coach Connecticut Whale |website=OurSports Central |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2019, he was named the head coach of the ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nhl-veteran-colton-orr-nwhl-veteran-laura-brennan-to-coach-connecticut-whale/n-5553579 |title=NHL Veteran Colton Orr, NWHL Veteran Laura Brennan to Coach Connecticut Whale |website=OurSports Central |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref>


== Playing career == == Playing career ==
Born and raised in ], ], Orr played junior hockey for the ], ] and ] in ] (WHL). Orr went undrafted and signed as a free agent with the ]. He played his first NHL game against the ], the only game he played in the ]. He played most of the 2003–04 season, as well as the following, ]-cancelled ] with the ] of the ] (AHL), playing 125 games, scoring 12 points and recording 536 ]. Born and raised in ], ], Orr played junior hockey for the ], ] and ] in ] (WHL). Orr went undrafted and signed as a free agent with the ]. He played his first NHL game against the ], the only game he played in the ]. He played most of the 2003–04 season, as well as the following, ]-cancelled ] with the ] of the ] (AHL), playing 125 games, scoring 12 points and recording 536 ].


] in 2004]]
Orr played as regular early in the ] with the Bruins, but was shortly waived, where on November 29, 2005, the ] claimed him off ]. He scored his first NHL point in 15 games with the Rangers, as well as dressing for one ] game against the ]. Orr played as regular early in the ] with the Bruins, but was shortly waived, where on November 29, 2005, the ] claimed him off ]. He scored his first NHL point in 15 games with the Rangers, as well as dressing for one ] game against the ].


Orr saw his playing time increase over three consecutive seasons in New York, dressing in 53 games in 2006–07, 74 games in 2007–08 and a full 82-game season in 2008–09. On December 31, 2006, Orr was suspended for five games by the NHL for a cross check to the face of Washington Capitals' ] in the third period of a December 30 game at ]. Ovechkin was uninjured, but NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations ] termed Orr's infraction "reckless."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=286394&page=NewsPage&service=page | title=NHL suspends Rangers' Orr, Capitals' Brashear | publisher=NHL | author= | date=2006-12-31 | accessdate=2007-01-05 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Later in the season, Orr scored his first NHL goal in a February 9, 2007, game against the ]'s ], adding four more goals with the Rangers along with 478 penalty minutes in his stint in New York. Orr saw his playing time increase over three consecutive seasons in New York, dressing in 53 games in 2006–07, 74 games in 2007–08 and a full 82-game season in 2008–09. On December 31, 2006, Orr was suspended for five games by the NHL for a cross check to the face of Washington Capitals' ] in the third period of a December 30 game at ]. Ovechkin was uninjured, but NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations ] termed Orr's infraction "reckless."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=286394&page=NewsPage&service=page | title=NHL suspends Rangers' Orr, Capitals' Brashear | publisher=NHL | date=December 31, 2006 | accessdate=January 5, 2007 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Later in the season, Orr scored his first NHL goal in a February 9, 2007, game against the ]'s ], adding four more goals with the Rangers along with 478 penalty minutes in his stint in New York.


On July 1, 2009, Orr signed a four-year, $4 million contract as a free agent with the ]. Orr would finish the season with career highs in penalty minutes (239) whilst adding four goals and six points.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283424 | title = Maple Leafs sign Orr to four-year deal | publisher = ] | date = 2009-07-01 | accessdate = 2009-07-01}}</ref> On July 1, 2009, Orr signed a four-year, $4 million contract as a free agent with the ]. Orr would finish the season with career highs in penalty minutes (239) whilst adding four goals and six points.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283424 | title = Maple Leafs sign Orr to four-year deal | publisher = ] | date = July 1, 2009 | accessdate = July 1, 2009}}</ref>


His next year with the Maple Leafs was cut short after suffering a concussion in a fight with ]' enforcer ]. Orr was out for the year and finished the season with 46 games, two goals and 128 penalty minutes. His next year with the Maple Leafs was cut short after suffering a concussion in a fight with ]' enforcer ]. Orr was out for the year and finished the season with 46 games, two goals and 128 penalty minutes.


Orr was declared ready to play at the start of the ], but saw a dramatically-reduced role with Toronto, playing only five games, scoring one goal and getting into one fight. On January 4, 2012, Orr was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs, with only one-and-a-half years remaining on his contract. He was assigned to the ] of the AHL the next day.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=The Canadian Press |url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43967-Burke-sends-Orr-to-the-minors-bemoans-the-lack-of-fighting-in-the-NHL.html |title=Burke sends Orr to the minors, bemoans the lack of fighting in the NHL |magazine=The Hockey News |date=2012-05-01 |accessdate=2012-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717031925/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43967-Burke-sends-Orr-to-the-minors-bemoans-the-lack-of-fighting-in-the-NHL.html |archive-date=2012-07-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Orr played 26 games with the Marlies, scoring one goal and adding 46 penalty minutes. Orr was declared ready to play at the start of the ], but saw a dramatically-reduced role with Toronto, playing only five games, scoring one goal and getting into one fight. On January 4, 2012, Orr was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs, with only one-and-a-half years remaining on his contract. He was assigned to the ] of the AHL the next day.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=The Canadian Press |url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43967-Burke-sends-Orr-to-the-minors-bemoans-the-lack-of-fighting-in-the-NHL.html |title=Burke sends Orr to the minors, bemoans the lack of fighting in the NHL |magazine=The Hockey News |date=May 1, 2012 |accessdate=May 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717031925/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43967-Burke-sends-Orr-to-the-minors-bemoans-the-lack-of-fighting-in-the-NHL.html |archive-date=July 17, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Orr played 26 games with the Marlies, scoring one goal and adding 46 penalty minutes.


Orr played in 44 of 48 games in the ]-shortened ] with Toronto, scoring one goal and adding three assists while leading the NHL in penalty minutes, with 155. He also played in all seven of the Maple Leafs' ] games against his former team, the Boston Bruins. Orr played in 44 of 48 games in the ]-shortened ] with Toronto, scoring one goal and adding three assists while leading the NHL in penalty minutes, with 155. He also played in all seven of the Maple Leafs' ] games against his former team, the Boston Bruins.


On June 13, 2013, the Maple Leafs re-signed Orr to a two-year contract extension worth $1.85 million. On October 1, 2013, while playing for Toronto in their home opener against the ], Orr engaged once again with George Parros, now of the Habs, in the third period. Parros lost his balance and fell headfirst to the ice, where he was subsequently taken off on a stretcher and later diagnosed with a ].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/9756894/montreal-canadiens-george-parros-suffered-concussion | title = Montreal Canadiens George Parros suffered concussion | publisher = ] | date = 2013-10-01 | accessdate = 2013-10-01}}</ref> On June 13, 2013, the Maple Leafs re-signed Orr to a two-year contract extension worth $1.85 million. On October 1, 2013, while playing for Toronto in their home opener against the ], Orr engaged once again with George Parros, now of the Habs, in the third period. Parros lost his balance and fell headfirst to the ice, where he was subsequently taken off on a stretcher and later diagnosed with a ].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/9756894/montreal-canadiens-george-parros-suffered-concussion | title = Montreal Canadiens George Parros suffered concussion | publisher = ] | date = October 1, 2013 | access-date = October 1, 2013}}</ref>


Orr failed to make the Maple Leafs' roster out of training camp for the ] and was assigned to the Toronto Marlies after clearing waivers. However, he was called up on April 9, 2015, to play in the last game of the season on April 11, as appreciation for his services.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2015/04/09/maple-leafs-recall-colton-orr-for-season-ending-game-against-montreal.html | title = Maple Leafs recall Colton Orr for season-ending game against Montreal | newspaper = ] | date = 2015-04-09 | accessdate = 2015-05-18}}</ref> Orr failed to make the Maple Leafs' roster out of training camp for the ] and was assigned to the Toronto Marlies after clearing waivers. However, he was called up on April 9, 2015, to play in the last game of the season on April 11, as appreciation for his services.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2015/04/09/maple-leafs-recall-colton-orr-for-season-ending-game-against-montreal.html | title = Maple Leafs recall Colton Orr for season-ending game against Montreal | newspaper = ] | date = April 9, 2015 | accessdate = May 18, 2015}}</ref>


On October 3, 2015, Orr signed a contract to play in the American Hockey League for the ], the farm team for the ]. Over the duration of the ] season, Orr played in just 10 regular season games. With the diminishing role of enforcers, at season's end, Orr announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nhlpa.com/news/colton-orr-retires-from-nhl-after-9-seasons | title = Colton Orr retires from NHL after 9 seasons | publisher = ] | date = 2016-04-28 | accessdate = 2016-04-28}}</ref> On October 3, 2015, Orr signed a contract to play in the American Hockey League for the ], the farm team for the ]. Over the duration of the ] season, Orr played in just ten regular season games. With the diminishing role of enforcers, at season's end, Orr announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nhlpa.com/news/colton-orr-retires-from-nhl-after-9-seasons | title = Colton Orr retires from NHL after 9 seasons | publisher = ] | date = April 28, 2016 | accessdate = April 28, 2016}}</ref>


==Coaching Career== ==Coaching career==
On May 14, 2019, the Danbury Colonials of the ] level ] announced that Orr had joined the ownership group and would serve as the organization's managing partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na3hl.com/news/story.cfm?id=26989 |title=Colton Orr joins Danbury Colonials Ownership |website=] |date=May 14, 2019}}</ref> On May 14, 2019, the ] of the ] level ] announced that Orr had joined the ownership group and would serve as the organization's managing partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na3hl.com/news/story.cfm?id=26989 |title=Colton Orr joins Danbury Colonials Ownership |website=] |date=May 14, 2019}}</ref>


In September 2019, the ] ] named Colton Orr their new head coach. The Whale also play home games at the ].<ref>https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/connecticut-whale-name-former-nhl-enforcer-colton-orr-head-coach/al8f55uoww5g1tlp4ei8jkpxt</ref> In his first season as coach, the Whale went 2-20-2, but were able to defeat the ] in the first round of the playoffs.<ref>https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/3/27/21196858/colton-orr-reflects-on-first-year-behind-bench-with-connecticut-whale-nwhl</ref> In September 2019, the ] ] named Colton Orr their new head coach. The Whale also play home games at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/connecticut-whale-name-former-nhl-enforcer-colton-orr-head-coach/al8f55uoww5g1tlp4ei8jkpxt|title = Connecticut Whale name former NHL enforcer Colton Orr head coach| date=September 17, 2019 }}</ref> In his first season as coach, the Whale went 2-20-2, but were able to defeat the ] in the first round of the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/3/27/21196858/colton-orr-reflects-on-first-year-behind-bench-with-connecticut-whale-nwhl|title = Colton Orr reflects on first year behind bench with Whale on TSN Radio|date = March 27, 2020}}</ref>

Following the termination of the PHF, Orr joined ] as an assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PWHL New York |url=https://newyork.thepwhl.com/en/stats/roster/4/1 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=newyork.thepwhl.com |language=en-CA}}</ref>

In August, 2024, Orr became the Head Coach of the Harvey Cavaliers, in Katonah, NY.


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Orr has been married to wife Sabrina (née Gecaj) since 2009 and has a daughter named Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/09/leafs-colton-orr-keeps-fighting-providing-for-family.html | title = Leafs Orr keeps fighting, providing for family | publisher = 2013-09-28 | accessdate = 2013-09-28}}</ref> Orr is not related to ], though the ] has served as his agent. Orr has been married to wife Sabrina (née Gecaj) since 2009 and has a daughter named Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/09/leafs-colton-orr-keeps-fighting-providing-for-family.html | title = Leafs Orr keeps fighting, providing for family | publisher = September 28, 2013 | accessdate = September 28, 2013}}</ref> Orr is not related to ], though the ] has served as his agent.<ref>
{{Cite tweet |user=EnforceOrr |number=976099911480610821 |title=Happy Birthday to the greatest Dman of all time Bobby Orr.I was so fortunate to have him as my agent. The Question I always get and never gets old. "Are you related to Bobby" My response Of course I am, can't you see in the similar style of play. 😂 👊#4 #Orr #norelation #bruins}} </ref>


During the 2001 ] Colton Orr represented ] as a soccer goalkeeper. During the 2001 ] Colton Orr represented ] as a soccer goalkeeper.
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Canadian ice hockey player

Ice hockey player
Colton Orr
Orr with the New York Rangers in 2008
Born (1982-03-03) March 3, 1982 (age 42)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2003–2016

Colton "Bobby" Douglas Orr (born March 3, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Having played nearly 500 games in the NHL, Orr was known as an enforcer for his physical style of play and for regularly fighting.

In 2019, he was named the head coach of the Connecticut Whale in the Premier Hockey Federation.

Playing career

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Orr played junior hockey for the Swift Current Broncos, Kamloops Blazers and Regina Pats in Western Hockey League (WHL). Orr went undrafted and signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins. He played his first NHL game against the Washington Capitals, the only game he played in the 2003–04 season. He played most of the 2003–04 season, as well as the following, lockout-cancelled 2004–05 season with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL), playing 125 games, scoring 12 points and recording 536 penalty minutes.

Orr with the Providence Bruins in 2004

Orr played as regular early in the 2005–06 season with the Bruins, but was shortly waived, where on November 29, 2005, the New York Rangers claimed him off waivers. He scored his first NHL point in 15 games with the Rangers, as well as dressing for one Stanley Cup playoff game against the New Jersey Devils.

Orr saw his playing time increase over three consecutive seasons in New York, dressing in 53 games in 2006–07, 74 games in 2007–08 and a full 82-game season in 2008–09. On December 31, 2006, Orr was suspended for five games by the NHL for a cross check to the face of Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin in the third period of a December 30 game at Madison Square Garden. Ovechkin was uninjured, but NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell termed Orr's infraction "reckless." Later in the season, Orr scored his first NHL goal in a February 9, 2007, game against the Tampa Bay Lightning's Johan Holmqvist, adding four more goals with the Rangers along with 478 penalty minutes in his stint in New York.

On July 1, 2009, Orr signed a four-year, $4 million contract as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Orr would finish the season with career highs in penalty minutes (239) whilst adding four goals and six points.

His next year with the Maple Leafs was cut short after suffering a concussion in a fight with Anaheim Ducks' enforcer George Parros. Orr was out for the year and finished the season with 46 games, two goals and 128 penalty minutes.

Orr was declared ready to play at the start of the 2011–12 season, but saw a dramatically-reduced role with Toronto, playing only five games, scoring one goal and getting into one fight. On January 4, 2012, Orr was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs, with only one-and-a-half years remaining on his contract. He was assigned to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL the next day. Orr played 26 games with the Marlies, scoring one goal and adding 46 penalty minutes.

Orr played in 44 of 48 games in the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season with Toronto, scoring one goal and adding three assists while leading the NHL in penalty minutes, with 155. He also played in all seven of the Maple Leafs' 2013 playoff games against his former team, the Boston Bruins.

On June 13, 2013, the Maple Leafs re-signed Orr to a two-year contract extension worth $1.85 million. On October 1, 2013, while playing for Toronto in their home opener against the Montreal Canadiens, Orr engaged once again with George Parros, now of the Habs, in the third period. Parros lost his balance and fell headfirst to the ice, where he was subsequently taken off on a stretcher and later diagnosed with a concussion.

Orr failed to make the Maple Leafs' roster out of training camp for the 2014–15 season and was assigned to the Toronto Marlies after clearing waivers. However, he was called up on April 9, 2015, to play in the last game of the season on April 11, as appreciation for his services.

On October 3, 2015, Orr signed a contract to play in the American Hockey League for the Stockton Heat, the farm team for the Calgary Flames. Over the duration of the 2015–16 season, Orr played in just ten regular season games. With the diminishing role of enforcers, at season's end, Orr announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 28, 2016.

Coaching career

On May 14, 2019, the Danbury Colonials of the Tier III junior level North American 3 Hockey League announced that Orr had joined the ownership group and would serve as the organization's managing partner.

In September 2019, the PHF's Connecticut Whale named Colton Orr their new head coach. The Whale also play home games at the Danbury Ice Arena. In his first season as coach, the Whale went 2-20-2, but were able to defeat the Buffalo Beauts in the first round of the playoffs.

Following the termination of the PHF, Orr joined PWHL New York as an assistant coach.

In August, 2024, Orr became the Head Coach of the Harvey Cavaliers, in Katonah, NY.

Personal life

Orr has been married to wife Sabrina (née Gecaj) since 2009 and has a daughter named Charlotte. Orr is not related to Bobby Orr, though the Hall of Famer has served as his agent.

During the 2001 Canada Games Colton Orr represented Manitoba as a soccer goalkeeper.

Career statistics

Bold indicates led league

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 St. Boniface Saints MJHL 54 7 5 12 280 — — — — —
1998–99 Swift Current Broncos WHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1999–2000 Swift Current Broncos WHL 61 3 2 5 130 12 1 0 1 25
2000–01 Swift Current Broncos WHL 19 0 4 4 67 — — — — —
2000–01 Kamloops Blazers WHL 41 8 1 9 179 3 0 0 0 20
2001–02 Kamloops Blazers WHL 1 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 2
2002–03 Kamloops Blazers WHL 3 2 0 2 17 — — — — —
2002–03 Regina Pats WHL 37 6 2 8 170 3 0 0 0 19
2002–03 Providence Bruins AHL 1 0 0 0 7 — — — — —
2003–04 Providence Bruins AHL 64 1 4 5 257 2 0 0 0 9
2003–04 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2004–05 Providence Bruins AHL 61 1 6 7 279 17 1 0 1 44
2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL 20 0 0 0 27 — — — — —
2005–06 New York Rangers NHL 15 0 1 1 44 1 0 0 0 2
2006–07 New York Rangers NHL 53 2 1 3 126 4 0 0 0 12
2007–08 New York Rangers NHL 74 1 1 2 159 2 0 0 0 0
2008–09 New York Rangers NHL 82 1 4 5 193 5 0 0 0 16
2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82 4 2 6 239 — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 46 2 0 2 128 — — — — —
2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5 1 0 1 5 — — — — —
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 26 1 0 1 46 8 0 0 0 9
2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 44 1 3 4 155 7 0 0 0 18
2013–14 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 54 0 0 0 110 — — — — —
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 14 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL 10 0 0 0 15 — — — — —
AHL totals 176 3 10 13 608 27 1 0 1 62
NHL totals 477 12 12 24 1186 19 0 0 0 48

References

  1. "NHL Veteran Colton Orr, NWHL Veteran Laura Brennan to Coach Connecticut Whale". OurSports Central. September 17, 2019.
  2. "NHL suspends Rangers' Orr, Capitals' Brashear". NHL. December 31, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2007.
  3. "Maple Leafs sign Orr to four-year deal". The Sports Network. July 1, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  4. The Canadian Press (May 1, 2012). "Burke sends Orr to the minors, bemoans the lack of fighting in the NHL". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  5. "Montreal Canadiens George Parros suffered concussion". ESPN. October 1, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  6. "Maple Leafs recall Colton Orr for season-ending game against Montreal". Toronto Star. April 9, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  7. "Colton Orr retires from NHL after 9 seasons". NHLPA. April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  8. "Colton Orr joins Danbury Colonials Ownership". North American 3 Hockey League. May 14, 2019.
  9. "Connecticut Whale name former NHL enforcer Colton Orr head coach". September 17, 2019.
  10. "Colton Orr reflects on first year behind bench with Whale on TSN Radio". March 27, 2020.
  11. "PWHL New York". newyork.thepwhl.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. "Leafs Orr keeps fighting, providing for family". September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  13. @EnforceOrr (March 20, 2018). "Happy Birthday to the greatest Dman of all time Bobby Orr.I was so fortunate to have him as my agent. The Question I always get and never gets old. "Are you related to Bobby" My response Of course I am, can't you see in the similar style of play. 😂 👊#4 #Orr #norelation #bruins" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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