Former head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League, aside from his hockey career, Marty McSorley has worked as an actor, appearing in several film and television roles.
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17 Facts About Marty McSorley
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Marty McSorley was a valued teammate of Wayne Gretzky during their years playing together for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, where he served as an enforcer.
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Marty McSorley made his NHL debut in October 1983 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but rose to fame after a trade in September 1985 brought him to the Edmonton Oilers.
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Marty McSorley otherwise had ten points in the playoffs, and was the only King to score during the final game.
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Marty McSorley was then traded the following off-season in an August 1993 trade sent him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for offensive forward Shawn McEachern; however, his stay in Pittsburgh would be brief .
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Marty McSorley's contract expired during the suspension, and he would never play in another NHL game.
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Marty McSorley considered purchasing the then struggling Cardiff Devils team with his brother, in order to pursue a new player-coach role and to develop interest in the sport in the UK.
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Marty McSorley appeared as a guest player for both Great Britain and the Cardiff Devils during a series of games in November 2001, but the business deal failed to materialise.
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Marty McSorley coached the American Hockey League team the Springfield Falcons between 2002 and 2004.
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From 1995 to 1997, Marty McSorley appeared in four movies in small roles: Bad Boys, Forget Paris, Con Air and Do Me A Favor .
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Marty McSorley appeared in one episode of CSI: Miami in 2005 as rink manager Andrew Greven.
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In February 2008, Marty McSorley was featured as one of the pros on Pros vs Joes on Spike TV.
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Marty McSorley is a regular at Staples Center during Kings hockey games.
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Marty McSorley married beach volleyball player Leanne Schuster in August 2002.
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