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Pittsburgh’s forward depth comes through, Callahan keeps producing, and backup goalies deliver shutouts. Lineup news, Fantasy tips and more in Scott Cullen’s Statistically Speaking. HEROES Blake Comeau – The Penguins winger had a hat trick in a 4-3 overtime win against Toronto. With eight goals in 20 games this season, he was one of the best bargain signings of the off-season, made all the more important by Pascal Dupuis absence from the lineup due to blood clots. Here are the highest scoring veteran forwards – minimum 200 GP and have been eligible for unrestricted free agency – with a cap hit of a million dollars or less this season: Bargain Shopping PLAYER TEAM POS GP G A PTS CAP HIT Blake Comeau Pittsburgh LW/RW 20 8 5 13 $700,000 Steve Downie Pittsburgh RW 21 3 7 10 $1,000,000 Derek Roy Nashville C 21 1 9 10 $1,000,000 Ryan Carter Minnesota C 20 2 7 9 $725,000 Lee Stempniak N.Y. Rangers RW 18 4 4 8 $900,000 Patrick Eaves Dallas RW 16 2 5 7 $650,000 Ryan Callahan – On a night that marked Martin St. Louis’ return to Tampa Bay, the player for whom he was traded scored two goals and added an assist in a 4-3 win for the Lightning. Playing with Steven Stamkos (who had a goal and two assists against the Rangers) seems to agree with Callahan, as he has 19 points (10 G, 9 A) in 18 games for the season to go with strong (56.5% Corsi) possession stats. Backups with Shutouts Martin Jones – The Kings’ second-stringer recorded a 28-save shutout in a 4-0 win at Minnesota. Through his first 25 career appearances, Jones has a .935 save percentage. Since the start of last season, that’s the best save percentage among goaltenders with at least 25 games played. Karri Ramo – Calgary’s backup stopped all 32 shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout win at San Jose, the first time this season that he’s allowed fewer than two goals against. ZEROES Mark Scheifele – The Jets centre had no shot attempts and 33.3% (7 shot attempts for, 14 against) possession in 18:43 at Buffalo and has two points (1 G, 1 A) in his past seven games. Troy Brouwer – The Capitals winger had no shot attempts and was buried in the defensive zone (4 shot attempts for, 21 against, 16.0%) in 17:38 against the Islanders. Red Light District Darcy Kuemper – Surrendered four goals on 10 shots and was pulled after the first period in a 4-0 loss to Los Angeles. Steve Mason – Two days after getting lauded for improved play in Philadelphia, Mason gave up three goals in 14 shots against Detroit. Easy come, easy go. LINEUP NEED TO KNOW Roberto Luongo – Florida’s ace puck-stopper suffered an upper-body injury and left after stopping all 11 shots he faced in Florida’s 1-0 win over Carolina. With Luongo sidelined, Al Montoya will get more starts and Dan Ellis has been called up from the AHL. Pavel Datsyuk – Returned to the Red Wings’ lineup and scored two goals in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia. Andrew Shaw – Was back in the Chicago lineup, and scored a goal, in a 3-2 win at Colorado. Karl Alzner – With Mike Green out with an upper-body injury, Alzner played 22:42 against the Islanders, his first time over 22 minutes since the third game of the season. Erik Johnson – The Colorado defenceman was out of the lineup after getting an elbow in the head the previous game. Karl Stollery was plugged into the Avalanche lineup with Johnson out. David Booth – The veteran winger played his first game of the season for the Maple Leafs, playing 9:33 at Pittsburgh. Luke Schenn – Was a healthy scratch for the Flyers at Detroit. He’s been averaging a career-low 16:21 per game this season, but has serviceable possession (49.0% Corsi) stats in that limited role. Michal Jordan – The 24-year-old has been putting in time in the AHL, and was called up after putting up seven points (2 G, 5 A) in 15 games this season. He was inserted into the Carolina lineup at Florida and played 14:59. SHORT SHIFTS Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin scored a pair of goals in a 3-2 loss to the Islanders…The league’s most efficient point producer at even-strength, Islanders RW Ryan Strome picked up a couple of assists in a 3-2 win over the Capitals…Maple Leafs LW Leo Komarov had a pair of goals in a 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh. Komarov has nine points (4 G, 5 A) in the past nine games…Penguins C Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists in Pittsburgh’s 4-3 win over Toronto…C Sidney Crosby and D Kris Letang each had a pair of assists…Flyers C Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 loss at Detroit, giving him 13 points (5 G, 8 A) in the past 10 games. Rangers LW Rick Nash had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss at Tampa Bay; with 23 points (15 G, 8 A) in 21 games, he’s averaging a career-best 1.10 points per game…Red Wings LW Stephen Weiss picked up a goal and an assist in Detroit’s 5-2 win against Philadelphia, the second straight game in which he’s recorded two points, giving him four points in three games this season…Sharks D Brent Burns attempted 10 shots against Calgary and none made it on net. Nine were blocked and one missed the target…Kings RW Dustin Brown scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-0 win at Minnesota. He now has five points (2 G, 3 A) in the past five games, after scoring two points in the first 18 games of the season…Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane assisted on all three of Chicago’s goals in a 3-2 win at Colorado. Kane has 11 points (4 G, 7 A) in the past six games… Flames RW Jiri Hudler scored both of Calgary’s goals in a 2-0 win at San Jose, giving him 10 points (7 G, 3 A) in the past 10 games…Flames D T.J. Brodie assisted on both goals and now has 20 points (5 G, 15 A) in 24 games on the season, second only to defence partner Mark Giordano…Jets LW Andrew Ladd spent a lot of the night in Buffalo’s zone, with 16 shot attempts for and 4 against (80.0%)…Tampa Bay’s fourth line – Brenden Morrow, Brian Boyle and Cedric Paquette – were all on for better than 80% of even-strength shot attempts against the Rangers. Paquette (11 shot attempts for, 2 against) led the trio with 84.6%...N.Y. Rangers fourth line – Jesper Fast, Tanner Glass and Dominic Moore – were the mirror image, all under 20%, with Fast at the low end (1 shot attempt for, 11 against, 8.3%)…Sharks RW Matt Nieto has just one assist in the past 10 games, but had San Jose’s best possession stats (25 shot attempts for, 8 against, 75.8%) in San Jose’s 2-0 loss to Calgary. 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PETERSBURG, Fla.TORONTO -- Ask people who know Bradley Orr and the reviews of the veteran English fullback are glowing. A great teammate. An experienced professional. A player to watch and learn from. "Hes a fabulous member of any squad," said Toronto FC captain Steven Caldwell, whos known the 31-year-old Orr for more than 15 years and shares an agent. "A real character, a real winner." That character, in part, was forged the hard way. As a young man, he made mistakes that led to jail. Then the Liverpool native learned from them. If Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is looking for someone to mentor 21-year-old Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas, charged this week with drunk driving, it probably need look no further than its sister soccer team and Orr. He made headlines in 2006 when he was one of three Bristol City players jailed for their part in a nightclub brawl. A fourth player was given community service. Orr and a teammate were sentenced to 28 days in jail. Wales international David Partridge was given two months behind bars. The players were also suspended and fined two weeks wages by their club. "Soccer Heroes in Prison Shame" was the headline in Englands Sun tabloid. It didnt help that just days before sentencing, Orr was sent off for attempting to head-butt a teammate during a nationally televised game. Some eight years later, Orr believes his biggest mistake was just being at the Romeo Browns nightclub. "Not a lot of people actually know the story and what happened," said Orr, who doesnt shy away from his past or his missteps. A teammate -- "not necessarily a friend" -- was thrown out of the nightclub and then became involved in a brawl with bouncers, two of whom were also charged later. "Things got out of hand. It was wrong place wrong time," said Orr. "He ended up getting a beating. I tried to stop it, got caught up in it and ended up finding myself in prison at the age of 23. "Not ideal but I probably wouldnt change it, because from that, a lot of thought and reflection went on. I decided there and then its either give it everything youve got and try to make the most of this amazing opportunity that Id been given. Or Im going to find myself like many other lads around the same age, and certainly from the same city, on the scrap heap where youve got a bit of ability, youve got the talent but you havent quite got the mentality or the maturity or the discipline to succeed." Orr said he made "little adjustments," worked on his weaknesses and "really knuckled down and gave it everything." "Its eight years down the line and Im still playing football for a living. Ive got an amazing family here with me. Ive got a lot of people who mean a lot to me." Many of those stuck by him during those "dark times." "I was a young lad, I was distraught. I thought my career was finished. You think the worst at that age and I had 23 hours a day to think about it in a cell." "Im just glad I learned from a mistake, in a positive way," he added. "The outcome since then has pretty good so far. I think Ive had a decent enough career and oone I can look back (at) with pride.dddddddddddd "Even though that was an isolated incident and Im not proud of it, I certainly wouldnt change it because its probably helped make me who I am." Orr pleaded guilty based on advice that he would get some kind of community service. His father and girlfriend came to court, expecting to drive him home. Instead he was taken directly below to the cells. Orrs soccer journey featured stints with Newcastle United, Burnley, Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich Town and Blackpool before joining Toronto FC on loan in late January. He spent the bulk of his career with Bristol City, playing more than 225 games between 2004 and 2010. At 31, Orr is one of the grey beards on Toronto FCs squad. Only Dwayne De Rosario (35), Caldwell (33) and Jermain Defoe (by less than a month) are older. Orr showed his value Saturday in Columbus when injuries and suspension pressed him into service as centre back, alongside 21-year-old rookie Nick Hagglund. Toronto blanked the previously unbeaten Crew 2-0 with Orr one of three TFC players subsequently named to the MLS team of the week. The performance out of position is just why manager Ryan Nelsen acquired Orr. "For me, we needed just hardened guys who have kind of seen both sides of the tracks, if you know what I mean," Nelsen said. "Just so our young guys can learn what it takes to be a pro, to win away (games), to do the little things that it takes to be a good team. And you generally learn that from experience." Nelsen knows talent is not everything. Character plays a huge role in how far a player goes. "Our young guys have got to see that. Because its the best lesson to learn, that theyve got to do a lot of ugly stuff before they can kind of get to that top." Ask Orr about Hagglunds performance in Columbus and the veteran beams. "He was fantastic. I was delighted for Nick. His attitude towards his profession is absolutely (a) different class. He comes in every day really willing to learn and work hard. And theyre the type of lads who you want to see do well." One of the reasons Orr opted for MLS was he wanted to take himself out of his comfort zone and test himself. He has not regretted the move. Orr, who came to Canada with his wife and five-year-old twin boys, has marvelled at the passion of Torontos fans for sports. "Its really mind-blowing," said Orr. He is also blown away by Toronto FCs set-up "How can you not love this place?" he asked, pointing at the clubs well-appointed training centre. "The facilities are world-class. The citys fantastic." "So far Im loving it. Hopefully that can continue and I cant see no reason why not," he added. Orr has jumped right into Torontos sports community, taking in both Leafs and Raptors games. Hes also not afraid of getting out among the fans. A lifelong "big, big" Liverpool fan -- his 21-year-old nephew Jon Flanagan plays for the Reds -- Orr recently found out where the local supporters club was based. So he and Caldwell, with sons in tow, dropped in to see a recent Sunday game over breakfast. ' ' '