Mike Torchia

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Mike Torchia
Born (1972-02-23) February 23, 1972 (age 52)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 74th overall, 1991
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1992–2006

Mike Torchia (born February 23, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 6 games in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars during the 1994–95 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1992 to 2006, was mainly spent in the minor leagues.

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Biography

Torchia was born in Toronto, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1985 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Marlboros minor ice hockey team. [1] He played on the same backyard rink with Eric Lindros growing up as a kid in Toronto.[ citation needed ]

Torchia was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team in 1990, and won the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy at the 1990 Memorial Cup.[ citation needed ] He was also named an Ontario Hockey League first team all-star in 1991.[ citation needed ]

Torchia was drafted 74th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.[ citation needed ] In his six career National Hockey League games for the Dallas Stars during the 1994–95 NHL season, he registered a record of three wins, two losses, and one tie with a GAA of 3.30 and an .895 save percentage.[ citation needed ]

Torchia was named to the ISL Second All-Star team in 2001. [2]

Torchia was later a colour commentator for the Kitchener Rangers on 570 News.[ citation needed ]

Torchia is the defending champion in the Pike 83 golf tournament [ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1987–88Toronto Red Wings MetJHL 40—————52.33—————————
1987–88 Henry Carr Crusaders MetJHL100021030.00—————————
1988–89 Kitchener Rangers OHL 301494167211204.02—202126803.81—
1989–90 Kitchener RangersOHL4025112228013613.58.8751711610236003.52—
1989–90 Kitchener Rangers M-Cup —————————5323542303.90—
1990–91 Kitchener RangersOHL5725247331721903.96.8916243823004.71—
1991–92 Kitchener RangersOHL5525243304220314.00.88114779004703.13—
1992–93 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 4819179272917303.80.892————————
1992–93 Canadian National Team Intl55003541112.20—————————
1993–94 Kalamazoo WingsIHL4323122216813303.68.8894132211413.80.904
1994–95 Dallas Stars NHL 63213271803.30.895————————
1994–95 Kalamazoo WingsIHL4119145214010632.97.9046042571703.97.851
1995–96 Portland Pirates AHL 122625774604.79.855————————
1995–96 Hampton Roads Admirals ECHL 52202601703.92.904————————
1995–96 Michigan K-Wings IHL110060101.00.966————————
1995–96 Orlando Solar Bears IHL73113411702.99.909————————
1995–96 Baltimore Bandits AHL52112561804.21.90210040000.001.000
1996–97 Fort Wayne Komets IHL5720313297017213.47.893————————
1996–97 Baltimore BanditsAHL—————————10040606.00.871
1997–98 Milwaukee Admirals IHL341314118289413.09.886————————
1997–98 San Antonio Dragons IHL20201181206.07.833————————
1997–98 Peoria Rivermen ECHL54102991603.21.88910060707.00—
1998–99 HC Asiago AS ALP 30———180013104.39—————————
1998–99 HC Asiago AS ITA 13———7765304.10—————————
1999–00 Mohawk Valley Prowlers UHL 2389412488003.85.883————————
1999–00 Birmingham Bulls ECHL1441007055204.43.866————————
2000–01 Sheffield Steelers ISL 23———13104502.06.9171—————5.00.815
2001–02 Manchester Storm ISL23———12115702.82.9165—————3.15—
2002–03 Manchester StormISL3———180602.00.865————————
2002–03 Guildford Flames BNL 36———197210903.32.8818—————2.88.902
2003–04 Cambridge Hornets MLH 95405703804.00—————————
2004–05Cambridge HornetsMLH116216114504.42—————————
2005–06Cambridge HornetsMLH83503793505.54—————————
NHL totals63213271803.30.895————————

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. ↑ "All Star Team season 00-01". www.ihjuk.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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