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Coyotes Sign Raffi Torres
Friday, Jul. 1st, 2011
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed unrestricted free agent forward Raffi Torres to a multi-year contract.
“We are very pleased to sign Raffi to a multi-year contract,” said Maloney. “Raffi a big, strong winger who is an excellent skater. He is a tough player to play against and will add grit and skill to our lineup.”
The 6-foot, 216 pound Torres has appeared in 512 NHL regular season games, recording 112-99-221 and 390 penalty minutes (PIM) in six NHL seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets and Edmonton Oilers.
Last season, Torres appeared in 80 games with the Vancouver Canucks recording 14-15-29 and 78 PIM. Torres helped the Canucks reach the Stanley Cup Finals, appearing in 23 playoff games and registering 3-4-7 and 28 PIM.
The 29-year-old native of Toronto, Ontario has played in 53 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, including two Final appearances with Vancouver in 2010-11 and Edmonton in 2005-06, recording 7-15-22 and 58 PIM.
Torres was originally drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2000 Entry Draft.
“We are very pleased to sign Raffi to a multi-year contract,” said Maloney. “Raffi a big, strong winger who is an excellent skater. He is a tough player to play against and will add grit and skill to our lineup.”
The 6-foot, 216 pound Torres has appeared in 512 NHL regular season games, recording 112-99-221 and 390 penalty minutes (PIM) in six NHL seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets and Edmonton Oilers.
Last season, Torres appeared in 80 games with the Vancouver Canucks recording 14-15-29 and 78 PIM. Torres helped the Canucks reach the Stanley Cup Finals, appearing in 23 playoff games and registering 3-4-7 and 28 PIM.
The 29-year-old native of Toronto, Ontario has played in 53 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, including two Final appearances with Vancouver in 2010-11 and Edmonton in 2005-06, recording 7-15-22 and 58 PIM.
Torres was originally drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2000 Entry Draft.
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