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 Torres decided not to appeal the longest suspension in NHL history
for a hit on another player. He delivered an illegal check to the
head of Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg on Saturday and was
suspended on Monday.
"I am disappointed I have put myself in a position to be suspended
again," Torres said in his apology to the Sharks and to Silfverberg
issued through the team. "I'm extremely thankful that he wasn't
seriously injured as a result of the play."
Torres is no stranger to disciplinary action. He was suspended for
21 games in 2012 for a hit and for the final six games of the
playoffs in 2013 for a hit to the head. He also was suspended for
two games in January 2012 and April 2011.
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said the team supports the NHL's
ruling.
"While we do not believe there was any malicious intent, this type
of hit is unacceptable and has no place in our game," Wilson said.
"There is a difference between playing hard and crossing the line
and there is no doubt, in this instance, Raffi crossed that line.
We're very thankful that Jakob was not seriously injured as a result
of this play."
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The Detroit Red Wings sent veteran right winger Dan Cleary and
defenseman Xavier Ouellet to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey
League and took defensemen Jakub Kindl and Alexey Marchenko off
injured reserve.
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The 35-year-old Cleary cleared waivers after being cut by the Red
Wings on Wednesday. In 11 seasons with the Red Wings, Cleary has
played in 609 games and totaled 275 points. His NHL career totals
include 387 points in 938 games.
The 22-year-old Ouellet split time between Grand Rapids and Detroit
last season. He had three points in 21 games for the Red Wings and
16 points in 52 games for Grand Rapids.
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The Chicago Blackhawks recalled Viktor Svedberg from the Rockford
IceHogs and reassigned forward Corey Tropp from the Rockford IceHogs
to the Albany Devils.
The Blackhawks also reassigned forward Corey Tropp from Rockford to
Albany.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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