Marian Hossa
GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 21: A fan holds up a sign for Raffi Torres of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 21, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. Raffi Torres was suspended 25 games by the NHL for the blow to the head he delivered to Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa during Game 3. The Blackhawks defeated the Coyotes 2-1 in overtime.
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Definitely, it is better ... But I'm still not feeling like myself. Obviously, it's going to take some time. It's step by step getting a little bit better and that's a good sign.
It's nice that he contacted me but on the other hand, I told him … the one thing I was upset (about) was the jump ... I may have been hit, but not in the head, and he wouldn't have the 25 games. The phone conversation was pretty quick.
It has been a few weeks now … (and) I'm feeling better and slowly going for walks ... That's a good thing. Training camp is still far away and we'll see what's going to happen. I've been in contact with the organization, Dr. (Michael) Terry and my trainers. So far, (it's) small steps. I believe I'll be ready.More quotes »
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Coyotes' Torres suspended 25 games for Hossa hit
NHL has suspended Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres 25 games for a hit that injured Chicago's Marian Hossa .Saturday's announcement by the league was made hours before the Coyotes had a chance to eliminate Chicago in Game 5 of their first-round series.Torres Read more »
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Pleased With League's Department Of Player Safety
cracked down on player safety recently: A prime example is the firm punishment laid down on Raffi Torres for his hit on Marian Hossa in the playoffs. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said during a press conference on Wednesday he is pleased with the league's from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »
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Blackhawks: HossaTo Be Ready For Camp
Marian Hossa, who suffered a concussion in the playoff series with the Coyotes, is expected to be ready for training camp, Blackhawks' general manager Stan Bowman told ABC7 in Chicago. (Updated 05/30/2012) Ironically after one of his healthiest seasons, Marian from CBS Sports Read more »
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Comment on Coyotes irate after game by gr81scores
yet. Oh puh-leeeeeze. Are you kidding me, Doan? Really? He wasn’t nearly that irate when Raffi Torres tried to decapitate Marian Hossa, and he sure stayed mum on his boarding of Trevor Lewis. He sure didn’t call out Mike Smith for trying to tear Brownie’s from LA Kings Insider Read more »
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John Jaeckel: A Lost Season In Chicago?
team needs, a 2nd line center and perhaps an ability/experience/size upgrade on defense, keeping Patrick Kane and letting Marian Hossa get well. But when you add the uncertainty over the new CBA in, the questions facing the Hawks seem to outnumber the discernible from Hockey Buzz Read more »
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Is Bettman peaking at the right time?
night playoff hockey. In some ways we have Raffi Torres’s idiocy to thank. The Phoenix forward’s assault on Chicago winger Marian Hossa in the first round of the playoffs gave chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan a clean breakaway on an open net: a recidivist from Globe and Mail Read more »
