Colton Orr and his pink skates

[buffhockey]

Colton Orr was feeling in the pink on Friday, at least by the colour of his skates.

Toronto’s tough guy winger was breaking in pink-accented skates as a show of support for breast cancer awareness and for Saturday’s game against the Rangers, in which Camp Trillium will be recognzed. A children’s cancer support centre, kids from the facility will be the team’s guests for the day.

“Any way I can support awareness for any kind of cancer, I’m willing to do that,” Orr said. “I thought I would try this out. You’ve seen several athletes do it, such as (Islanders’) Rick DiPietro with his pads.

“So many people have been affected by this and a lot of people in the NHL and the players are involved.”

The pink skates will be auctioned online after the game.

Leafs' Orr thinks pink | Hockey | Sports | Toronto Sun

 

[Darkstone42]

Good for him. More folks should do this kind of thing.

 

[BostonAJ]

Way to go, Colt. There's a guy no one's gonna say anything to about wearing pink. Good for him.

 

[sTyLnK]

I'd like to make a joke, but in this instance I can't. Way to go Orr!

 

[puckhead]

I'd like to make a joke, but in this instance I can't. Way to go Orr!

there's something there about his old skates reaching their one goal quota, so he had to switch anyways.

 

[thedddd]

Totally agree way to go. Funny it makes him look tougher than he already is!

 

[IPostedWhat]

Now the refs will have an excuse for missing an obvious goalie interference call.

 

[dash]

Why would Colton want to draw more attention to his skating prowess (or lack thereof)?

/I keed, I keed, I find it funny that the majority of the tough guys on the ice are some of the best guys off the ice.

 

[beantownmaniac]

I'd like to make a joke, but in this instance I can't. Way to go Orr!

My thoughts exactly. Stupid political correctness (in my best Homer Simpson voice) :p

 

[Automattic]

I LIKE BOOBS!

 

[Automattic]

I did it anyway.:p




Wtg Colton.

 

[Automattic]

Why would Colton want to draw more attention to his skating prowess (or lack thereof)?

/I keed, I keed, I find it funny that the majority of the tough guys on the ice are some of the best guys off the ice.

They really are. Some of the more candid interviews as well.