Raphael Diaz
| Raphael Diaz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1986年01月09日) January 9, 1986 (age 39) Baar, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NL team Former teams |
HC Fribourg-Gottéron Montreal Canadiens Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers Calgary Flames EV Zug | ||
| National team | Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Raphael Salvador Diaz (born January 9, 1986) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays with HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the National League (NL). Diaz previously played with the Rangers during the 2014 season after the trade deadline. He began his professional career with EV Zug in 2003 and has also played with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and the Calgary Flames. After returning to Switzerland with EV Zug Diaz has won the 2019 Swiss Cup and the 2020-21 NL Championship
Diaz was selected to play for the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. He previously represented Switzerland at the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2005 and 2006 IIHF World U20 Championship, the 2008 Ice Hockey World Championship, and captained the team at the 2017 Spengler Cup.
Playing career
[edit ]As a youth, Diaz played in the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Central Switzerland.[1]
On May 13, 2011, Diaz signed a one-year two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL.[2] He made his NHL debut October 6, 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[3] Diaz scored his first NHL goal on October 18, 2011, against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd Period.[4] He appeared as a rookie team member at the 2012 All Star game skills competition, as an injury replacement for Adam Larsson.[5] He participated in the G Series NHL Skills Challenge Relay performing the control relay skill skating with the puck through a series of 6 cones.[6] Diaz was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on February 3, 2014, for Dale Weise.[7]
On March 5, 2014, Diaz was traded to the New York Rangers for a 5th-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft [8]
After attending the Calgary Flames training camp on a try-out, Diaz capped a successful pre-season by signing a one-year contract with the club on October 6, 2014.[9]
On July 1, 2015, the New York Rangers signed Diaz as a free agent to a one-year, 700,000ドル contract.[10] In his return to the Rangers organization, Diaz was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack for the duration of the 2015–16 regular season. On December 23, 2015, Diaz was signed by the EV Zug to a five-year, CHF 5 million[11] contract starting in the 2016–17 season.[12]
On June 2, 2017, Diaz was named captain of EV Zug.[13] He won his first NL title with Zug in 2021.
On January 27, 2021, Diaz was signed to a four-year deal by HC Fribourg-Gottéron, starting with the 2021–22 season and through the 2024–25 season.[14]
Personal life
[edit ]Diaz's father is originally from Spain, while his mother is Swiss.[3] His name was originally 'Rafael,' and is still used by the Swiss national team, though as his passport uses 'Raphael,' he uses that as his official name.[15]
His sister Daniela Diaz also played hockey.[16]
Career statistics
[edit ]Regular season and playoffs
[edit ]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2001–02 | EV Zug | SUI U20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002–03 | EV Zug | SUI U20 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002–03 | EHC Seewen–Herti | SUI.2 U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002–03 | EHC Seewen–Herti | SUI.3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2003–04 | EV Zug | SUI U20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | EV Zug | NLA | 38 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004–05 | EV Zug | SUI U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | EV Zug | NLA | 41 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005–06 | EV Zug | SUI U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | EV Zug | NLA | 35 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006–07 | EV Zug | NLA | 44 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | EV Zug | NLA | 50 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008–09 | EV Zug | NLA | 50 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009–10 | EV Zug | NLA | 49 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010–11 | EV Zug | NLA | 45 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 59 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | EV Zug | NLA | 32 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 23 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 46 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | New York Rangers | NHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 56 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Hartford Wolfpack | AHL | 37 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | EV Zug | NLA | 46 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2017–18 | EV Zug | NL | 48 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | EV Zug | NL | 43 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 2019–20 | EV Zug | NL | 47 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | EV Zug | NL | 44 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | HC Fribourg–Gottéron | NL | 37 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | HC Fribourg–Gottéron | NL | 50 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NL totals | 699 | 97 | 243 | 340 | 411 | 129 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 72 | ||
| NHL totals | 201 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
International
[edit ]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Switzerland | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 2013 Sweden/Finland | |
| Silver medal – second place | 2018 Denmark | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Switzerland | WJC D1 | 11th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | Switzerland | WJC | 8th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | Switzerland | WJC | 8th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | Switzerland | WC | 7th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Switzerland | OG | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | Switzerland | WC | 9th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | Switzerland | WC | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Switzerland | OG | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | Switzerland | WC | 11th | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | Switzerland | WC | 6th | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | OG | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | WC | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019 | Switzerland | WC | 8th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | Switzerland | WC | 6th | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | Switzerland | OG | 8th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Junior totals | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |||
| Senior totals | 73 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 34 | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019年02月14日.
- ^ "Raphael Diaz signed by the Canadiens". Montreal Canadiens. 2011年05月13日. Retrieved 2011年05月13日.
- ^ a b Stubbs, Dave (2011年10月07日). "Dream begins for rookie Diaz". The Gazette . Montreal. Retrieved 2014年02月03日.
- ^ "Sabres win as Habs continue to struggle". CBC Sports. 2011年10月18日. Retrieved 2011年10月18日.
- ^ "Habs' Diaz, Rangers' Hagelin added to All-Star rookie roster". The Sports Network. 2012年01月25日. Retrieved 2012年01月25日.
- ^ "2012 NHL All-Star skills". National Hockey League. 2012年01月29日. Retrieved 2012年01月29日.
- ^ Canadian Press (2014年02月03日). "Canadiens trade Diaz to Canucks for Weise". The Sports Network . Retrieved 2014年02月03日.
- ^ "Canucks send defenceman Raphael Diaz to Rangers for fifth-round pick". The Canadian Press. 2014年03月05日. Retrieved 2014年03月05日.
- ^ "Flames sign Raphael Diaz". Calgary Flames. 2014年10月06日. Retrieved 2014年10月06日.
- ^ "Rangers bring back Raphael Diaz". blueshirtbanter.com. 2015年07月01日. Retrieved 2015年07月01日.
- ^ "For more than CHF 1 million per year? Raphael Diaz offered to Swiss teams as of 2016". swisshockeynews.ch. 2015年11月05日. Retrieved 2016年02月27日.
- ^ "Five-year contract with Zug - Raphael Diaz will return to Switzerland". swisshockeynews.ch. 2015年12月23日. Retrieved 2016年02月27日.
- ^ "Raphael Diaz succeeds Josh Holden as captain of EV Zug". swisshockeynews.ch. 2017年06月02日. Retrieved 2017年06月02日.
- ^ "Gotteron confirms arrival of Raphael Diaz". swisshockeynews.ch. 2021年01月27日. Retrieved 2021年04月17日.
- ^ "Canadiens sign Swiss defenceman Raphael Diaz to two-year contract". NHL.com. Associated Press. 2012年07月13日. Retrieved 2014年02月03日.
- ^ "Raphael Diaz".
External links
[edit ]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Calgary Flames players
- Hartford Wolf Pack players
- Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Montreal Canadiens players
- New York Rangers players
- Olympic ice hockey players for Switzerland
- People from Baar, Switzerland
- Ice hockey people from the canton of Zug
- Swiss ice hockey defencemen
- Swiss people of Spanish descent
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Vancouver Canucks players
- EV Zug players