Raffi Torres
Jersey Number: 14
Player information for Raffi Torres
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
October 8, 1981
Number
14
Shoots
Left
Weight
215 lbs (98kg)
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Tallied 31-20-51 and 55 penalty minutes in two seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2008-10.
- Led Columbus with six game-winning goals and totaled 12-8-20 in 51 appearances in 2008-09.
- Collected the first multi-assist outing in Blue Jackets’ Stanley Cup Playoffs history with two assists on Apr. 23, 2009 vs. Detroit.
- Finished his 12-year NHL career with 137-123-260 and 497 penalty minutes in 635 games with the San Jose Sharks, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and NY Islanders from 2001-14.
- Tallied back-to-back 20-goal campaigns in 2003-04 and 2005-06, including setting career highs in goals and points with 27-14-41 in 82 games with the Oilers in 2005-06.
- Added 11-17-28 and 80 penalty minutes in 68 career Stanley Cup Playoffs contests and helped the Canucks reach the 2011 Stanley Cup Final with 3-4-7 in 23 postseason appearances.
- Also collected 59-57-116 and 283 penalty minutes in 192 career American Hockey League outings with the San Antonio Barracuda, Edmonton Road Runners, Hamilton Bulldogs and Bridgeport Sound Tigers from 2001-16.
- Skated in six games with the Barracuda in his final professional season in 2015-16.
- Helped Canada capture a bronze medal at the 2001 IIHF World Junior Championships with 3-2-5 in seven contests.
- Played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League’s Brampton Battalion, registering 111-112-223 in 185 games from 1998-2001.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 51 | 12 | 8 | 20 | -4 | 23 | 74 |
| 2009-2010 | 60 | 19 | 12 | 31 | -8 | 32 | 99 |
| Totals | 111 | 31 | 20 | 51 | -12 | 55 | 173 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 4 |
| Playoff Totals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 4 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by the NY Islanders in the first-round, fifth overall, at the 2000 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from Edmonton in exchange for C Gilbert Brule on July 1, 2008.
- Traded by the Blue Jackets to Buffalo for D Nathan Paetsch and a second-round pick in the 2010 NHL Draft on Mar. 3, 2010.