Posts About "Raffi Torres"
Top 5 Dirtiest Plays in NHL History
February 12th, 2017 Hockey is a sport known for being fast-paced and fiercely competitive. Most of all, some people see hockey as good for one thing: violence. Fighting is the blood that flows through hockey's veins, but a lot has changed since the Rock'em Sock 'em, no-helmet era. Player safety continues to become more important as the league changes and...
Parliament Hill, Ramo, Torres & More News
November 5th, 2016 It's been talked about by NHL insiders for so long that it's hard to believe it's not going to happen. The long-rumored outdoor game on Ottawa's Parliament Hill is off the table. The government has squashed the idea, per The Ottawa Citizen's Don Butler, who first reported it. The plan had been for this to be a signature NHL event in...
5 Ways to Improve NHL Player Safety
October 11th, 2016 The NHL has a department for player safety and I'm not a fan of how they do their job. The most consequential part of their job relates to head shots, coming from both fights and hits. A recent THW article by Sammi Silber covered this in some detail. My approach here is to consider changes in how the NHL manages the punitive...
Beyond the Blade Podcast: Tim Murray, Sabres Captain & More
September 3rd, 2016 The Latest From the THW Podcast Channel In 'Episode 14 - GMTM Review' hosts Chad DeDominicis and Bill Schake review the offseason moves by Sabres general manager Tim Murray. They also debate who should be the Sabres next captain (Jack Eichel or Ryan O'Reilly?) and discuss some current NHL news -- which results in Chad going into a...
Hurricanes Sign Raffi Torres to PTO
August 30th, 2016 The Carolina Hurricanes made an unexpected splash on Monday night. The team has signed unrestricted free agent Raffi Tores to a professional tryout contract, according to former TSN analyst Aaron Ward. CAROLINA HURRICANES have extended a PTO offer to UFA Raffi Torres. — Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) August 30, 2016 A player with...
Raffi Torres Likely to Retire If He Cannot Sign with NHL Team
August 29th, 2016 Former San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres may retire from playing professional hockey if he is unable to sign with an NHL team for the 2016-17 season. Torres is currently an unrestricted free agent. Torres is not beating around the bush when it comes to his plans for his future in hockey. “To be honest, I’ve never been one for...
