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Raffi Torres blacks-out and other Halloween happenings

Oct 31, 2011, 11:28 PM | Updated: Nov 1, 2011, 1:03 am
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Thanks to the wonder that is Twitter, Coyotes fans were able to track all the crazy costumes at the team’s annual Halloween party. It wasn’t pretty, but it was downright scary. Apparently showing some skin does not apply solely to college-age girls. In case you missed some of the photos, here they are in all their (horrific?) glory.

It looks like Ray 'WIzard" Whitney can make magic outside the rink as well. I expected something along the lines of Albus Dumbledore, but he and his wife as toy soldiers looked pretty good. Rating: 4/5 stars. (Photo: BizNasty2point0) Yikes. If Mike Smith dressed like this during games, he'd post a shutout every time. Guys wouldn't want to skate near him and certainly would be blinded by those thighs. Rating: 3/5 stars. (Photo: BizNasty2point0) And there's your controversy. Newcomer Raffi Torres and his wife dressed as Jay-Z and Beyonce, blackface included. While people have been rather upset about the ordeal, I think the costumes are hysterical. A little borderline, yes, but that's what you get when you mix hockey players and Halloween. Rating: 5/5. (Photo: BizNasty2point0) Oh Biz, that's just nasty. Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm not too sure I would be comfortable ordering a drink next to him at the bar, but I'll give it to him for effort for the Hacksaw Jim Duggan costume. His date helps. Rating: 4/5. (Photo: BizNasty2point0) Woof. That is the most terrifying nurse I have ever seen. I guess you have to pay your debts when you're an NHL rookie. Andy Miele sure did. If you see him/her/it in the hospital, save yourself the trouble and run. (Photo: Andy_Miele) On, Captainess Coyote. He may be "big bad Shane Doan", but he just looks bad here. Then again, you have to love the enthusiasm. What is it with hockey players and dressing like women? Well, to each his own. Rating 4/5, but two points are because he's the captain. (Photo: Andy_Miele)

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