The Calgary Sun · Oct 8, 2015
Sharks' Torres apologizes, says he 'accepts' 41-game suspension
San Jose Sharks left winger Raffi Torres checks Los Angeles Kings right winger Marian Gaborik during a playoff game at SAP Center in San Jose on April 20, 2015. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)DALLAS - Raffi Torres says he’s sorry.
But that’s not enough for the San Jose Sharks to back his actions.
Nor should they.
On Monday, the NHL slapped the Sharks forward with a 41-game suspension as punishment for his hit on Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg Saturday, one that was ruled both as interference and as a check to the head.
Given that he had been suspended four other times since 2011, it was evident Torres wasn’t getting the league’s message.
He claims he does now. We’ll see.