(1981-10-08) October 8, 1981 (age 42) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position
Left wing
Shot
Left
Played for
New York Islanders Edmonton Oilers Columbus Blue Jackets Buffalo Sabres Vancouver Canucks Phoenix Coyotes San Jose Sharks
National team
Canada
NHL draft
5th overall, 2000 New York Islanders
Playing career
2001–2016
Raphael Torres (born October 8, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks.
Torres was drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he played three seasons with the Brampton Battalion. He was a two-time OHL Second Team All-Star during his junior career. Beginning in 2001–02, he turned professional with the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. He spent the better part of two seasons in the AHL before the Islanders traded him to the Oilers in 2003. He played five seasons in Edmonton, becoming a full-time NHL player with the club. He recorded career numbers as an Oiler in 2005–06, while also helping them to the Stanley Cup Finals that year. In the 2008 off-season, he was dealt to the Blue Jackets, where he played the better part of two seasons. After a brief stint with the Sabres in 2009–10, he signed with the Canucks and played one year for them where they reached the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Torres then signed with the Phoenix Coyotes and then with the San Jose Sharks. Internationally, he represented Canada at the 2001 World Junior Championships, winning a bronze medal.
Torres, a physical, forechecking forward with offensive capabilities,[1][2] was suspended five times for illegal hits to opponents' heads. He received the fourth-longest suspension in the history of the NHL at the time for his hit to the head of Marian Hossa in Game 3 of the 2012 Western Conference Quarterfinals.[3] In October 2015, Torres received a 41-game (half-season) suspension for an illegal hit on Anaheim player Jakob Silfverberg. This is the longest suspension ever given by the NHL for a hit on another player.[4] Having never played another NHL game due to this suspension and thereafter being unsigned in free agency, Torres retired in November 2016.[5]
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^"Raffi Torres suspended for half of 2015-16 season". espn.go.com. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
^"Raffi Torres retires after controversial NHL career". sports.yahoo.com. November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
(2010-08-09). "RaffiTorres knows he has plenty to prove with Canucks". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2010-09-25.[dead link] "Canucks sign free agent Torres to 1-year...
or assists to that point of the entire four rounds of the playoffs RaffiTorres's goal with 18.5 seconds left in regulation broke a scoreless tie to give...
on high-profile perpetrators responsible for dangerous hits, such as RaffiTorres receiving 25 games for his hit on Marian Hossa. To aid with removing...
period, Hurricanes centre Doug Weight got sandwiched by Chris Pronger and RaffiTorres, separating his shoulder and ending his night early. Weight would not...
Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013, that sent RaffiTorres to San Jose in exchange for this pick. San Jose previously acquired this...
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Rogers Arena Recap David Legwand (4) – sh – 03:42 First period 05:59 – RaffiTorres (1) 15:06 – Ryan Kesler (4) David Legwand (5) – 00:51 Second period No...
production led by left-wingers Ryan Smyth and RaffiTorres had trouble putting pucks in the net at times, but Torres did produce back to back two goal games...
Canucks' lineup as the team's third-line centre, often playing with wingers RaffiTorres and Jannik Hansen, while playing significant time on the penalty kill...
Pulock Alan Quine Trevor Smith Jeff Tambellini Chris Terry Devon Toews RaffiTorres Single season Goals: Jeff Hamilton, 43, (2003–04) Assists: Rob Collins...
Toronto Maple Leafs Courtney Stephen, defensive back, Hamilton Tiger-Cats RaffiTorres, Left Wing, Toronto Maple Leafs Kate Van Buskirk, cross-country runner...
Jackets on 1 November 2009, after a collision with opposing forward RaffiTorres. After returning, Ovechkin was suspended by the NHL on 1 December for...
In the first game, Jarret Stoll suffered an injury from the Sharks' RaffiTorres, who ended up being suspended for the rest of the series. The Kings eventually...
2008 off-season. Gilbert Brule was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for RaffiTorres. Enigmatic forward Nikolay Zherdev and Dan Fritsche were traded to the...
that sent Roman Polak and Nick Spaling to San Jose in exchange for RaffiTorres, a second-round pick in 2018 and this pick. The St. Louis Blues' second-round...
Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on March 3, 2010 that sent RaffiTorres to Buffalo in exchange for Nathan Paetsch and this pick. Buffalo previously...
regulation time when his shot, on the rebound from the initial shot by RaffiTorres, was saved by Carolina goalie Cam Ward. Pisani finished the playoffs...
that sent Roman Polak and Nick Spaling to San Jose in exchange for RaffiTorres, a second-round pick in 2017 and this pick. The Minnesota Wild's second-round...
deals. The first was with the Columbus Blue Jackets, which sent them RaffiTorres in exchange for Nathan Paetsch and a second-round draft pick. The Sabres'...
Suspension ended Liambas' OHL career. Fanelli eventually recovered. RaffiTorres San Jose Sharks 41 games October 2015 Illegal check to the head on Jakob...
blow during Game 5, when he was sandwiched heavily along the boards by RaffiTorres and Chris Pronger in the second period of the game, which the Oilers...
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