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Raffi Torres Signs With Canucks

Just because it's late August doesn't mean you still can't find decent players on the free agent market, and the Vancouver Canucks proved that Tuesday night by signing free agent forward Raffi Torres to a reported one-year, $1 million deal. The deal pushes Vancouver about $3.6 million over the league's salary cap, via...

Deadline Buzz Hurt by Lack of Fire Sales

The NHL's trade deadline didn't exactly come and go with a whimper, but there wasn't nearly as much buzz as in years past. The lack of big deals was likely disappointing to many, but looking back, none of this should be terribly surprising.There were teams that could go in as buyers. What they were missing was a glut of...

NHL Trade Deadline Preview: Western Conference

The NHL's "real" trade deadline is Wednesday at 3 P.M. Eastern. Before the deadline, take a look at where each team in the Western Conference stands. Approximations of cap room are taken from nhlnumbers.com.In the West, there are a number of teams that think they're still alive in the playoff chase, and the teams who look...

Ovechkin Hurt in Loss to Columbus

The Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets played an overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon, with the Jackets picking up the 5-4 win thanks to R.J. Umberger's game-winner (and second goal of the game) at the 1:45 mark of the extra frame. Perhaps the biggest concern for Capitals fans isn't the outcome on the...

Raffi Torres Scores Another Winner

Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.Blue Jackets 2, Predators 1: Raffi Torres may only have 12 goals this season, but he sure has a knack for getting them when they count. His goal at the 4:05 mark of the third period in Columbus' 2-1 win over Nashville...

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05/29/12 Hawks sign Oduya, Mayers Source: Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake IL Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres was suspended 25 games by the NHL on Saturday for a late hit that resulted in the Blackhawks' Marian Hossa being taken off the ice on a stretcher.
05/24/12 Hickey: Kings prove anything can happen in playoffs Source: Calgary Herald - Alberta - Canada The Los Angeles Kings are the latest proof that it doesnÃ¢t matter where you finish in the regular season as long as you make the playoffs.
05/23/12 Idle thoughts while waiting for a coach Source: The Gazette - Montreal - QC - Canada The Los Angeles Kings are the latest proof that it doesnÃ¢t matter where you finish in the regular season, as long as you make the playoffs.
05/23/12 Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes Argue in... Source: International Business Times (Australia) "If Raffi Torres gets 25 games for his hit during the play then this guy ought to be done forever," Mike Smith said after the game in obvious frustration.
05/22/12 Kings coach steamed about hit Source: Edmonton Sun - Edmonton - AB - Canada Oil Kings coach Derek Laxdal is comparing Vladislav Namestnikov to a veteran NHLer.

Background on raffi torres

Raphael "Raffi" Torres (born October 8, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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