Pavel Torgayev

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Pavel Torgayev

Born	(1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 Gorky, Soviet Union
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Played for	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod TPS Calgary Flames HC Lugano HC Davos HC Fribourg-Gottéron Tampa Bay Lightning HC Severstal
National team	Russia
NHL Draft	279th overall, 1994 Calgary Flames
Playing career	1982–2005

Pavel Viktorovich Torgaev (born January 25, 1966 in Gorky, Soviet Union) is a retired Russian ice hockey player who played 55 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning. An 11th round draft pick by the Flames, 279th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Torgaev had been playing pro in his native Russia since 1982.

Playing career

Torgaev spent 12 seasons in the Soviet League before moving to Finland for two years in 1993. After being drafted by the Flames, Torgaev came to North America, where he appeared in 41 regular season games with the Flames in 1995–96, recording six goals and ten assists in 41 games. After returning to Europe to play in Switzerland for three seasons, Torgaev once again returned to the NHL in 1999–2000, Torgaev appeared in nine more games with the Flames before being claimed by Tampa Bay on waivers. After playing five more games with the Lightning, he refused an assignment to the minor leagues, and returned to Russia, where he remained until his retirement following the 2004–05 season.

Torgaev represented his nation internationally several times. He was a member of the bronze medal winning Soviet team at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships. Torgaev was also a member of the Russian squad at the 1994 Winter Olympics, scoring two goals as the Russians finished fourth. In 1995, he again represented Russia at the Ice Hockey World Championships.

International statistics

Year	Team	Event	Place		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994	Russia	Oly	4th		8	2	1	3	10
1995	Russia	WC	5th		6	0	2	2	4

References

Persondata
Name	Torgayev, Pavel
Alternative names
Short description	Russian ice hockey player
Date of birth	January 25, 1966
Place of birth	Gorky, Soviet Union
Date of death
Place of death

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