He's a former NHL player who runs an intense summer hockey institute. Don't you dare call it a camp!
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Lauren Graham returns as the mom to one of the Ducks, and now the chaperone for the team as they head from Minnesota to California. They think they're going to a fun hockey camp, but they soon realize their new coach, played by Duhamel, is completely intense and focused. Graham says in real life Duhamel is nothing but fun.
"He's someone I had admired and been a fan of, and we just really had a blast together," said Graham.
The series is centered on hockey, a sport Duhamel played as kid.
"You know, I'm from North Dakota. You kind of have to play hockey if you're growing up there. So I played all the way up to seventh grade, I just hadn't played for about 33 years," said Duhamel. "It was like picking it up all over again. It did rekindle my love of the game. Now I feel I can get back out on the ice again and not completely embarrass myself."
Graham loves the chance to again play "mother hen" to this group of wanna-be athletes. And yes, art does imitate life.
"I do love these kids, and I worry they will take their losses too seriously. I worry about this new challenge. This character is a worrier. And I do just want the best for them" said Graham. "And that's true in real life, too. We really have bonded."
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And as the series progresses, expect to see some bonding between the two lead characters.
"It's not an obvious romance that sparks," said Duhamel. "But it's a fun way in."
"The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" is streaming now on Disney+.
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