Coyotes' Torres To Appeal Suspension: Raffi Torres will appeal the 25-game suspension he received for a hit to the head of Marian Hossa last month, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports. (Updated 05/04/2012)
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According to reports, the NHLPA is appealing the length of the ban, not the suspension itself. The suspension was the longest the league has given out since 2007, and would carry over until next season if it is not served during the playoffs. No date has been set for the appeal, but given Raffi Torres' record and the severity of the hit to Hossa, it is unlikely to see Torres any time soon. (Updated 05/04/2012).
05/17/2012 09:58 Pregame Skate: Coyotes running out of time, need Game 3 in L.A.
The Phoenix Coyotes simply can't afford to go down 3-0 with Game 4 in L.A. So they need to find a way to somehow get a win and get back in the series vs. the Kings in Thursday night's Game 3.
The Coyotes signed Torres to a two-year deal in July after the former Canuck tallied 14 goals and 15 assists in 80 games with Vancouver en route to racking up 78 PIMs and a plus-4 rating. While his offensive numbers may slide a bit with the Coyotes, he should continue to provide an excellent source of forward sin-bin minutes. (Updated 10/4/11)
