When is torres back from suspension

I don't know how it can't get through after this. I sincerely regret injuring Marian," Torres said. Torres' suspension is the longest for an on-ice offense since New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was banned 30 games for stomping on the ankle of Pittsburgh's Jarrko Ruutu in December It also matches the second-longest suspension: Simon also was suspended 25 games for his two-handed stick attack to the face of New York Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg in and so was Philadelphia's Jesse Boulerice for cross-checking Vancouver center Ryan Kesler across the face in We hope Marian Hossa makes a full and speedy recovery as we all enjoy watching him perform.

If the 25 games of his suspension aren't exhausted during the playoffs - the Coyotes would need to play four straight seven-game series to complete the suspension - the ban carries over into the next regular season. Torres would not be able to play in any preseason games in that case. Torres had a goal and an assist and averaged more than 19 minutes of ice time for Phoenix in the first three games of the series.

It's an unfortunate incident, but the league has had its say and we move on. Torres wasn't penalized when he left his feet to hit an unsuspecting Hossa during Game 3 Tuesday in Chicago, smashing the Blackhawks forward to the ice.

Hossa lay on the ice for several minutes before being taken away on a stretcher and hasn't appeared again in the series. Torres didn't play in Game 4 on Thursday, which Phoenix won in overtime to take a series lead, and had a hearing with league disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan on Friday. Shanahan said in a statement that Torres' hit violated three rules: interference, charging and illegal check to the head.

In determining the length of the suspension, Shanahan noted that Torres caused severe injury and his discipline history consists mainly of acts similar to the hit on Hossa, including two this season. He missed almost the entire campaign with a knee injury, was forced to skip the entirety of the following season with continued knee issues and by the time he was finally able to return, he found himself in the AHL, still battling knee injuries.

The veteran winger, a fifth-overall pick of the New York Islanders in , signed a professional tryout agreement with the Carolina Hurricanes and attempted to make the team in camp. Days before the year began, though, Torres was released from his tryout deal and, subsequently, his career has come to a close. In the end I wanted to make sure if I could hold up or not. On Oct. Included in those memories, which span a game NHL career, will be the goals and points Torres registered, which go along with another 11 goals and 28 points in 68 post-season games.

During that game post-season run, Torres notched four goals and 11 points in 22 games while skating in the bottom six. Unfortunately for Torres, that run came up just one win short of a Stanley Cup, and he would again experience a game seven Stanley Cup final loss in as a member of the Canucks. All told, Torres missed 74 games between April and January due to suspension, and he was handed some of the most severe punishments of any player over that span.

You can view the video of the hit here. There are calls for Torres to receive a lengthy suspension, along the lines of Matt Cooke , perhaps 10 games or more. However, I feel that is totally out context with the hit itself. Let's break down the hit itself.

Did Eberle crouch while turning and put his head down at a level equal to the midsection of Torres? Combine all those factors, and I think Torres was punished adequately during the game for a hit that Eberle contributed to as well.

I think the five-minute major plus game misconduct during the late stages of game was punishment enough for the elbow.