“I hadn’t skated for 30-some years.
When I put those skates back on, it was rough.”
He never anticipated just how difficult those first few days filming on the ice would be.
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“I was using muscles I hadn’t used forever,” Duhamel says.
I couldn’t catch my breath.
I just wasn’t used to it yet.
But at the same time, it’s very different than what we saw previously onThe Mighty Ducks."
“This is a much different vibe.
This is Los Angeles.
It’s a hockey camp.
This guy’s all about it.”
The word Duhamel uses to describe Coach Cole, a former NHL player, is “intense.”
“He’s all about the sport first,” he says.
“Sparks fly,” Duhamel teases.
“That’s definitely part of it.
She’s like a breath of fresh air for this guy.
He really respects her, even though she drives him crazy.”
“My fiancee is very excited about that part of it,” he adds with a laugh.
It was something for my son, he can watch it.
I really liked the character.
Plus, I got to learn how to play hockey again.
I ended up loving this experience so much more than I even expected."
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changersseason 2 premieres Sept. 28 on Disney+.
