Mike Torchia

Mike Torchia
Born	(1972-02-23) February 23, 1972 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 retired professional ice hockey goaltender.

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. He played on the same backyard rink with Eric Lindros growing up as a kid in Toronto.

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

Torchia was drafted 74th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. 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.

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

Torchia was later a colour commentator for the Kitchener Rangers on 570 News.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1987–88	Toronto Red Wings	MetJHL		40						5	2.33
1987–88	Henry Carr Crusaders	MetJHL		1	0	0	0			0	30.00
1988–89	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		30	14	9	4	1672	112	0	4.02
1989–90	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		40	25	11	2	2280	136	1	3.58
1990–91	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		57	25	24	7			0	3.96
1991–92	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		55	25	24	3			1	4.00
1992–93	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		48	19	17	9	2729	173	0	3.80
1993–94	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		43	23	12	2	2168	133	0	3.68
1994–95	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		41	19	14	5	2140	106	3	2.97
1994–95	Dallas Stars	NHL		6	3	2	1	327	18	0	3.30
1995–96	Portland Pirates	AHL		12	2	6	2	577	46	0	4.79
1995–96	Hampton Roads Admirals	ECHL		5	2	2	0	260	17	0	3.92
1995–96	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		1	1	0	0	60	1	0	1.00
1995–96	Orlando Solar Bears	IHL		7	3	1	1	341	17	0	2.99
1995–96	Baltimore Bandits	AHL		5	2	1	1	256	18	0	4.21
1996–97	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		57	20	31	3	2970	172	1	3.47
1997–98	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		34	13	14	1	1828	94	1	3.09
1997–98	San Antonio Dragons	IHL		2	0	2	0	118	12	0	6.07
1997–98	Peoria Rivermen	ECHL		5	4	1	0	299	16	0	3.21
1998–99	HC Asiago AS	Alpenliga		30						0	4.39
1998–99	HC Asiago AS	Serie A (Italy)		13						0	4.10
1999–00	Mohawk Valley Prowlers	UHL		23	8	9	4	1248	80	0	3.85
1999–00	Birmingham Bulls	ECHL		14	4	10	0	705	52	0	4.43
2000–01	Sheffield Steelers	ISL		23				1310	45	0	2.06
2001–02	Manchester Storm	ISL		23				1211	57	0	2.82
2002–03	Manchester Storm	ISL		3				180	6	0	2.00
2002–03	Guildford Flames	BNL		36				1972	109	0	3.32
2003–04	Cambridge Hornets	MLH		9.5	5	4	0	570	38	0	4.00
2004–05	Cambridge Hornets	MLH		11
2005–06	Cambridge Hornets	MLH		8
NHL CAREER TOTALS				6	3	2	1	327	18	0	3.30

Post season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA
1988–89	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		2	0	2	-	0	3.81
1989–90	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		22	14	8	0	0	3.71
1990–91	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		6	2	4		0	4.71
1991–92	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		14	7	7		0	3.13
1993–94	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		4	1	3		0	3.80
1994–95	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		6	0	4		0	3.97
1995–96	Baltimore Bandits	AHL		1	0	0		0	0.00
1996–97	Baltimore Bandits	AHL		1	0	0		0	6.00
1997–98	Peoria Rivermen	ECHL		1	0	0		0	7.00
2000–01	Sheffield Steelers	ISL		1	0	0		0	0.00
2001–02	Manchester Storm	ISL		5					3.15

International

Season	Team		GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA
1992–93	Canada		5	5	0	0	2	2.20

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database