Canucks get Torres; Mitchell to the Kings

  Frederick Linsmeyer • August 25, 2010 • Hockey

The Vancouver Canucks have added another forward to their roster. Left-winger Raffi Torres signed on to the Canucks after spending last season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres.

Torres had scored 19 goals, with 12 assists and acquired 31 points with the Blue Jackets, while only getting 5 assists and picking up 5 points with the Sabres.

Meanwhile, defenseman Willie Mitchell headed south for a two year contract with the Los Angeles Kings.

Mitchell, who suffered a season-ending concussion on January 16th against the Pittsburgh Penguins, had scored 4 goals, with 8 assists and 12 points during the 2009-2010 season.

About Frederick Linsmeyer

A regular beer-drinking, hockey-watching, snow-shovelling Canadian, Frederick, aka Nephrus, loves his anime. Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Frederick runs amok between his hometown and Chicago, IL spending time with friends, at anime conventions and looking for some good burgers or sushi.

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2 Responses to Canucks get Torres; Mitchell to the Kings

  1. DKoH
    October 17, 2010 at 9:52 PM PST

    They’re always taking the ‘nux’s players >=[
    LA’s gonna break off of the continent one day, and we may finally see peace in the NHL draft.
    Also, Hi Freddy boy. Long time no talkie.

  2. World Wide News Flash
    August 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM PST

    nephrus.net ? Canucks get Torres, Mitchell to the Kings…

    I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)…

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