The Fifth Liners

Raffi Torres is back in the NHL's bad books again after bringing down Jarret Stoll . After the incident which Alex  reported yesterday , Torres has been handed a series ban. This means he won't play against the Sharks again this series. This is a divisive issue, the interweb is full of people who reckon it was a clean hit, including Mike Commodore who said on twitter that the hit was shoulder to shoulder. What do you think? Alex's Edit: On reflection, Torres' hit on Stoll may not have as severe as some of his greatest hits, but the intent to hurt was clear for all to see, particularly as Stoll got caught on the head! It also doesn't help matter that he has been a repeat offender down the years and it seems the league is sending a clear message that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated! Torres can be a fine player, but its moments like these that let him down and the Sharks will miss him as a result! 

San Jose 's Raffi Torres has once again landed himself in hot water over his seemingly illegal hit on Jarret Stoll in Game One of their semi final series against the Los Angeles Kings . No stranger to controversy, Torres has previously served a 25 game ban during his stint at Phoenix for his horrendous hit on Chicago's Marion Hossa! No penalty was called for his hit on Stoll but the Kings player did not return to the ice, Torres will be suspended as the investigation continues which could be a blow to the Sharks as they look to overturn a 1-0 deficit! For the full story, go to  NHL.Com