Raffi Torres Rumors & News

SAN JOSE, CA _ Sharks forward Raffi Torres has been suspended for a charity barbecue this Memorial Day weekend after an illegal check to the head, the NHL announced today. The charity suspension is the first for Torres, who has been suspended four times by the league for infractions during games. Torres will not lose any salary but he will be absent from this Sunday's Bay Area Prosthetics for Pets Celebrity Barbecue and Fundraiser. He is currently suspended for the entirety of San Jose's playoff series against Los Angeles for a high hit on the Kings' Jarret Stoll in Game 1. The hit tha...

Oates thinks he could take on Torts. Host LaVar Arrington then asked Oates if he would "beat (Tortorella) up in a one-on-one situation?" "Yes. Easily," Oates said without hesitation. Torres is out for the remainder of the playoff series. San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the rest of the Western Conference semi-final series against Los Angeles on Thursday for a hit to Kings forward Jarret Stoll’s head. Torres was assessed a minor penalty for charging for the second-period hit Tuesday night in the Kings’ 2-0 victory in Game 1. Under the Collective Bargaining...

Raffi Torres won't be in the Sharks lineup tonight in Los Angeles as they look to tie their second round series with the Kings. When the Sharks attempt to steal home-ice advantage by splitting the first two games of their second-round series against the Kings tonight in Los Angeles, they'll assuredly be without forward Raffi Torres following his controversial hit on Jarret Stoll in Game 1. What we somehow still don't know is how long that will be the case with a suspension verdict yet to be handed down by league disciplinary czar Brendan Shanahan. Torres being out of the lineup is defi...

The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks winger Raffi Torres for the remainder of the Western Conference semifinals series against the Kings for his illegal hit to the head of Jarret Stoll.

NEW YORK — San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series against Los Angeles on Thursday for a hit to Kings forward Jarret Stoll’s head. Torres was assessed a minor penalty […]

When the Sharks attempt to steal home-ice advantage by splitting the first two games of their second-round series against the Kings tonight in Los Angeles, they'll assuredly be without forward Raffi Torres following his controversial hit on Jarret Stoll in Game 1. What we somehow still don't know is how long that will be the case with a suspension verdict yet to be handed down by league disciplinary czar Brendan Shanahan. Torres being out of the lineup is definitely a blow to the Sharks' forward depth, especially considering Martin Havlat remains injured and won't play, but given the l...

EL SEGUNDO -- San Jose Sharks winger Raffi Torres is looking at another suspension by the NHL after his controversial hit against Kings center Jarret Stoll on Tuesday night.

Patrick Marleau scored the tying goal in the final minute of regulation, and Raffi Torres scored in overtime to win it for the San Jose Sharks, who come back to San Jose leading the series 2-0.