Raphael Diaz
| Raphael Diaz | |||
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| Born |
January 9, 1986 Baar, Switzerland |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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NLA team Former teams |
EV Zug Montreal Canadiens Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers Calgary Flames |
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| National team |
 Switzerland
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
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| Men's Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Switzerland
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| World Championships | ||
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2013 Sweden/Finland | |
Raphael Salvador Diaz (born January 9, 1986) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for and is an alternate captain of EV Zug in the National League A (NLA). 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.
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, and the 2008 Ice Hockey World Championship.
On May 13, 2011, Diaz signed a one-year two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL. He made his NHL debut October 6, 2011 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Diaz scored his first NHL goal on October 18, 2011, against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd Period. He appeared as a rookie team member at the 2012 All Star game skills competition, as an injury replacement for Adam Larsson. 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. Diaz was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on February 3, 2014 for Dale Weise.
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