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The Torres Family

by Paul on 11/11/08 at 08:07 AM ET
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from Tom Reed of the Columbus Dispatch,

There is only one Torres family in the NHL, and their tale is both familiar and unique to the hockey world.

They are a hard-working, fun-loving, tequila-drinking clan that overcame tough financial times and racial prejudice to produce the NHL’s first player of Mexican and Peruvian descent.

“The NHL should do more to promote stories like these,” Blue Jackets center Michael Peca said. “It would help inspire kids of multinational backgrounds and let them know there is room for them in our game.”

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Torres Separates Shoulder In Fight

by Paul on 09/30/08 at 05:24 AM ET
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from Michael Arace of Puck-rakers,

The Jackets’ A team played the Blackhawks’ B team in an exhibition at Nationwide tonight. The Jackets won, 7-1 But they lost left winger Raffi Torres to a separated shoulder. Torres will miss six weeks.

“Very costly. Disappointing,” Jackets coach Ben Hitchcock said. “It works every time. Every time you play against a (largely minor-league) team like that brought in here, something bad happens.”

At 14:29 of the second period, Torres backed away from the faceoff circle and squared off with Ben Eager. Torres apparently called out Eager, a noted pugilist, because Eager had slashed Jackets rookie Jake Voracek across the hands during the previous shift.

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Torres Ready For A Fresh Start

by Paul on 07/15/08 at 07:02 AM ET
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from Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch,

Raffi Torres needs a little time each morning for his surgically repaired right knee to “get loose,” and he’s anxiously awaiting Wednesday or Thursday, when he’ll skate for the first time in six months.

But Blue Jackets fans need not worry, said Torres, acquired in a July 1 trade with Edmonton for Gilbert Brule.

“When I’m healthy, I’m definitely going to let Columbus know when I’m on the ice,” Torres said. “I’m going to put it all on the line. People are going to know when I’m out there. That’s just how I play.

“I’ve had a couple of rough seasons that I’m not too happy about, so I’m looking for a fresh start.”

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Report: Oilers Trade Torres to Columbus for Brule

by Alanah McGinley on 07/01/08 at 11:29 AM ET
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From TSN:

Sources tell TSN the Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Raffi Torres to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Gilbert Brule. Details to follow..

Update 11:36am ET: TSN,

The Edmonton Oilers have created some financial flexibility by dealing hard-hitting left winger Raffi Torres to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for 21-year-old centre Gilbert Brule.

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Knee Surgery For Torres

by Paul on 01/07/08 at 12:53 PM ET
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via TSN,

The Edmonton Oilers will be without of of their regulars for an extended period of time, as the team learned Monday that forward Raffi Torres will have knee surgery.

Torres has been on injured reserve since Dec. 15 with a sprained anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

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MacTavish Sending a Message to His Team

by Alanah McGinley on 12/07/07 at 01:31 PM ET
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From TSN,

Hoping to send a message to his team, head coach Craig MacTavish will have a new look to his lineup tonight then the Edmonton Oilers host the St. Louis Blues.

Forwards Jarret Stoll and Raffi Torres will be watching the game from the press box, while Liam Reddox will be penciled in for his first career NHL game.

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Torres Keeps On Playing

by Paul on 11/06/07 at 06:48 AM ET
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from the Edmonton Sun,

Last night Raffi Torres played his 201st consecutive regular-season game for the Edmonton Oilers. It’s a streak that dates back to Feb. 21, 2004 and is currently the 16th longest in franchise history.

“I don’t know what the secret is,” said Torres prior to facing the Minnesota Wild.

“I’m just going out there and trying to play the same game every night. It’s not like I’m playing a shy game or anything like that, I guess I’ve just been fortunate to stay healthy for such a long time.”

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