Torres dealt new, reduced suspension

Raffi Torres, who was suspended 25 games for his hit on Marian Hossa in the playoffs last spring, has had that punishment reduced by four games.The Phoenix Coyotes forward, who had 12 games remaining on his suspension before he appealed the ruling, will now serve eight more games before being eligible to return.Torres delivered a hit to Hossas head during Game 3 of the Blackhawks first-round playoff series against Phoenix. Hossa, who sustained a concussion, was taken off on a stretcher and missed the rest of the Blackhawks brief postseason.The Blackhawks forward was frustrated and angry with Torres actions when he spoke to media in early May. At the time he was struggling to recover from his concussion but time has helped him with that. Both general manager Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville said recently that Hossa is doing much better and has begun his offseason workout program.