Mike Torchia
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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.
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Torchia was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team in 1990, and won the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy at the 1990 Memorial Cup.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He was also named an Ontario Hockey League first team all-star in 1991.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Torchia was drafted 74th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1987–88 | Toronto Red Wings | MetJHL | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Henry Carr Crusaders | MetJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1672 | 112 | 0 | 4.02 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 126 | 8 | 0 | 3.81 | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 40 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2280 | 136 | 1 | 3.58 | .875 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1023 | 60 | 0 | 3.52 | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Kitchener Rangers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 354 | 23 | 0 | 3.90 | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 57 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 3317 | 219 | 0 | 3.96 | .891 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 382 | 30 | 0 | 4.71 | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 55 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 3042 | 203 | 1 | 4.00 | .881 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 900 | 47 | 0 | 3.13 | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 48 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 2729 | 173 | 0 | 3.80 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Canadian National Team | Intl | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 354 | 11 | 1 | 2.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 43 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2168 | 133 | 0 | 3.68 | .889 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 221 | 14 | 1 | 3.80 | .904 | ||
| 1994–95 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 327 | 18 | 0 | 3.30 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 41 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2140 | 106 | 3 | 2.97 | .904 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 257 | 17 | 0 | 3.97 | .851 | ||
| 1995–96 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 577 | 46 | 0 | 4.79 | .855 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Hampton Roads Admirals | ECHL | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 260 | 17 | 0 | 3.92 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Michigan K-Wings | IHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 341 | 17 | 0 | 2.99 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Baltimore Bandits | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 256 | 18 | 0 | 4.21 | .902 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 1996–97 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 57 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 2970 | 172 | 1 | 3.47 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Baltimore Bandits | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | .871 | ||
| 1997–98 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 34 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1828 | 94 | 1 | 3.09 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 118 | 12 | 0 | 6.07 | .833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Peoria Rivermen | ECHL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 16 | 0 | 3.21 | .889 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | — | ||
| 1998–99 | HC Asiago AS | ALP | 30 | — | — | — | 1800 | 131 | 0 | 4.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | HC Asiago AS | ITA | 13 | — | — | — | 776 | 53 | 0 | 4.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Mohawk Valley Prowlers | UHL | 23 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1248 | 80 | 0 | 3.85 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Birmingham Bulls | ECHL | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 705 | 52 | 0 | 4.43 | .866 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Sheffield Steelers | ISL | 23 | — | — | — | 1310 | 45 | 0 | 2.06 | .917 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | .815 | ||
| 2001–02 | Manchester Storm | ISL | 23 | — | — | — | 1211 | 57 | 0 | 2.82 | .916 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.15 | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Manchester Storm | ISL | 3 | — | — | — | 180 | 6 | 0 | 2.00 | .865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Guildford Flames | BNL | 36 | — | — | — | 1972 | 109 | 0 | 3.32 | .881 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.88 | .902 | ||
| 2003–04 | Cambridge Hornets | MLH | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 570 | 38 | 0 | 4.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Cambridge Hornets | MLH | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 611 | 45 | 0 | 4.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Cambridge Hornets | MLH | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 379 | 35 | 0 | 5.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 327 | 18 | 0 | 3.30 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
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External links
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- 1972 births
- Living people
- Baltimore Bandits players
- Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) players
- Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
- Dallas Stars players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Fort Wayne Komets players
- Guildford Flames players
- Hampton Roads Admirals players
- Ice hockey people from Toronto
- Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players
- Kitchener Rangers players
- Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players
- Minnesota North Stars draft picks
- Mohawk Valley Prowlers players
- Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players
- Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) players
- Portland Pirates players
- San Antonio Dragons players
- Sheffield Steelers players