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Raffi Torres • LW
Ht/Wt:6'0", 215 lbs.
Born:Oct 8, 1981 (43 yrs) in Toronto, Ont.
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Islanders in 2000 (1/5).
Shoots:L
Raffi Torres
Movements & Injuries
2016
11/05/2016 Announced his retirement.
10/06/2016 Released from training camp by the Carolina Hurricanes.
8/30/2016 Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a professional try-out contract.
2/22/2016 Acquired from the San Jose Sharks.
1/30/2016 Assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
1/29/2016 Recalled from his conditioning assignment with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
1/29/2016 Placed on waivers by the San Jose Sharks.
1/13/2016 Assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
1/13/2016 Missed 41 games (suspended by nhl).
2015
10/05/2015 Fined $440,860 by the NHL.
10/05/2015 Suspended by the NHL for 41 games.
4/11/2015 Missed all 82 regular season games (knee injury).
2014
10/07/2014 Knee injury, injured reserve.
4/17/2014 Missed the last 17 regular season games (right knee injury).
3/24/2014 Right knee injury, injured reserve.
3/11/2014 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
2/26/2014 Missed 59 games (right knee injury).
2013
9/30/2013 Right knee injury, injured reserve.
6/20/2013 Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks to a three-year contract.
5/28/2013 Missed the last 6 playoff games (suspended by nhl).
5/16/2013 Suspended by the NHL for the remainder of Round 2 against the Los Angeles Kings.
4/03/2013 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
2/02/2013 Missed 8 games (suspended by nhl).
2012
5/22/2012 Missed the last 13 playoff games (suspended by nhl).
4/21/2012 Suspended by the NHL for 25 games.
4/18/2012 Suspended by the NHL indefinitely.
1/18/2012 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
1/16/2012 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/07/2012 Missed 2 games (suspended by nhl).
1/02/2012 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
2011
12/31/2011 Fined $2,500 by the NHL.
7/01/2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a two-year contract.
4/17/2011 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season and 2 playoff games (suspension).
4/07/2011 Suspended by the NHL for four games.
2010
8/25/2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year contract.
3/31/2010 Missed 6 games (upper body injury).
3/20/2010 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
3/03/2010 Acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
1/07/2010 Missed 1 game (flu).
1/05/2010 Flu, day-to-day.
2009
12/05/2009 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
12/03/2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
11/19/2009 Missed 2 games (facial injury).
11/12/2009 Facial injury, day-to-day.
3/06/2009 Oblique, day-to-day.
2/19/2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
2/18/2009 Flu, day-to-day.
1/31/2009 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
1/29/2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/16/2009 Missed 19 games (right knee surgery).
2008
12/02/2008 Right knee surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
11/01/2008 Missed 10 games (separated right shoulder).
10/01/2008 Separated right shoulder, mid-November.
7/01/2008 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.
4/05/2008 Missed the last 49 games of the regular season (knee injury).
2007
12/15/2007 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
7/03/2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a three-year contract.
6/26/2007 Edmonton Oilers extended qualifying offer.
2006
5/25/2006 Missed Game 2 and 3 of Conference Final against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (flu).
5/21/2006 Flu, day-to-day.
2005
8/16/2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
2004
10/31/2004 Signed with the Edmonton Road Runners (AHL).
2/21/2004 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
2/16/2004 Ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2003
8/01/2003 Re-signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year contract.
3/11/2003 Re-assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
3/11/2003 Acquired from the New York Islanders.
2/08/2003 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
2/03/2003 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
1/31/2003 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
1/14/2003 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
2002
12/27/2002 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
12/23/2002 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
11/04/2002 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
10/14/2002 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
10/08/2002 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
1/15/2002 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
2001
12/15/2001 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
12/13/2001 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
12/05/2001 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
11/26/2001 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
11/24/2001 Recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
10/01/2001 Assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
2000
9/26/2000 Returned to Brampton (OHL).
6/24/2000 Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2000.
Career Transactions
2016
2/22/2016 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Roman Polak and Nick Spaling to the San Jose Sharks for Raffi Torres and second-round draft picks in 2017 and 2018.
2013
4/03/2013 Phoenix Coyotes traded Raffi Torres to the San Jose Sharks for a 3rd round selection in 2013.
2011
7/01/2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
2010
8/25/2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
3/03/2010 Columbue Blue Jackets traded Raffi Torres to the Buffalo Sabres for Nathan Paetsch and a 2nd round selection in 2010.
2008
7/01/2008 Edmonton Oilers traded Raffi Torres to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Gilbert Brule.
2003
3/11/2003 Edmonton Oilers traded Janne Niinimaa and a 2nd round selection (previously acquired, New York Islanders selected Evgeni Tunik) in 2003 to the New York Islanders for Brad Isbister and Raffi Torres.
2000
6/24/2000 Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2000.
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