Torrie Andrew Robertson (born August 2, 1961) is a

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former

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player who played for the

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Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to ...

and Detroit Red Wings of the

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Career

Drafted in 1980 by the Capitals, Robertson was traded to the Whalers in 1983. Primarily known as an

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, he is the Whalers' all-time penalty minutes leader with 1,368. He was a member of the WHL Second All-Star Team in 1981.

Personal life

Torrie is the brother of

Geordie Robertson Geordie Jay Robertson (born August 1, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in five games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1982–83 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com

References

1961 births Living people Adirondack Red Wings players Albany Choppers players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Detroit Red Wings players Hartford Whalers players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from British Columbia Nanaimo Clippers players Rochester Americans players Sportspeople from Victoria, British Columbia Victoria Cougars (WHL) players Washington Capitals draft picks Washington Capitals players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1960s-stub