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Zack Torquato (F)

Wheeling Nailers

Biography

Nailers/ECHL: Signed with the Nailers as a free agent prior to the start of the 2011-12 season..... Appeared in 60 games with Wheeling, tallying 12 goals, 28 assists, 40 points, and 78 penalty minutes..... Scored two overtime goals for the Nailers, and netted one deciding goal in a shootout..... Was an alternate captain during the 2011-12 campaign..... Has played in parts of three seasons in the ECHL, with Idaho, Toledo, and Wheeling, appearing in 116 games, totaling 23 goals, 61 assists, 84 points, and 92 penalty minutes.

AHL: Reached the AHL in three of four seasons from 2007-11, taking the ice in 24 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins and Rockford IceHogs..... Scored first professional goal on 3/30/08 with Grand Rapids, while playing at Chicago.

Juniors: Spent parts of five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, playing with the Saginaw Spirit and Erie Otters..... Appeared in 330 career games at the junior level, putting up 134 goals, 195 assists, 329 points, and 411 penalty minutes..... Best season came as a 20-year old in 2009-10 with Erie, when he set career highs with 31 goals, 62 assists, and 93 points in 68 games.

NHL Draft: Selected in the 6th round (178th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

ECHL Individual Game Highs:
Goals: 1 (23X, last- 3/18/12 at ELM)
Assists: 3 (2X, last- 1/23/11 vs. CIN)
Points: 3 (3X, last- 1/30/11 vs. FLA)
Penalty Minutes: 20 (11/11/11 at FLA)

ECHL Season Highs:
Goals: 12 (2011-12)
Assists: 33 (2010-11)
Points: 44 (2010-11)
Penalty Minutes: 78 (2011-12)