Pothier Recalled
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled
former Rensselaer defenseman Brian Pothier from the Hershey Bears
of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general
manager George McPhee announced today.
Pothier, 31, is a third-year Capital who suffered a concussion
Jan. 3, 2008, at Boston and missed the remainder of the season and
has not played in the NHL this season. He recently completed a
four-game conditioning stint with the Bears and is available to
make his season debut with the Capitals tomorrow night in Atlanta,
the same city where he made his NHL debut nearly eight years ago
(April 3, 2001, as a Thrasher).
The 6’0”, 200-pound native of New Bedford, Mass., is a
veteran of seven NHL seasons and has compiled 100 points (20 goals,
80 assists) in 292 career games. In his only full season with the
Capitals, 2006-07, he led all club defensemen in points (28) and
assists (25) and led the team in ice time (23:59 per game) while
appearing in 72 games.
