Saturday, April 21, 2012

Raffi torres

  • It is the longest NHL suspension since New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was suspended 30 games for stomping on the leg of Jarko Ruutu in December, 2007. It is the ninth suspension of the postseason, and the first eight totaled 16 games.
  • (USA Today)
  • The NHL has gone all Matt Cooke on Raffi Torres with the hope the latter can clean up his act like the former did. Well see.
  • (ESPN)
  • Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres has been suspended 25 games by the NHL for his hit to the head of Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa during Game 3 Tuesday of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
  • (ESPN)
  • Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres was suspended 25 games by the National Hockey League for a body check that left Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks on a stretcher.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • The Phoenix Coyotes are facing a serious challenge now that their tough forward, Raffi Torres, will not be in the lineup for the next 25 games because of the illegal hit to Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • In terms of games banned, it is tied with two others as the third-longest suspension in NHL history and it is the longest suspension handed down by Brendan Shanahan, the NHL's vice president of player safety.
  • (Washington Post)
  • (Reuters) - Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres has been suspended for 25 games for a devastating hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Saturday.
  • (NBC Sports)
  • In a major ruling, the NHL has suspended Phoenix's Raffi Torres 25 games for his illegal check to the head of Chicago's Marian Hossa. The hit left Hossa on the ice and in need of a stretcher and a trip to the hospital.
  • (NBC Sports)
  • Twice this postseason we have seen teams issue statements in disagreement with rulings from the NHL regarding suspensions to their players. It seemed everybody wants harsher punishments but nobody wants it to be one of their guys.
  • (CBS Sports)

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