Pothier Rejoins Caps After Wearisome Recovery
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The following article featuring former Rensselaer standout Brian Pothier appeared in the March 16 issue of the Washington Post.
By Tarik El-Bashir
Washington Post Staff Writer
Brian Pothier got his life back when the headaches and dizziness
suddenly subsided in December, almost a full year after he suffered
the fourth documented head injury of his professional hockey
career. Now the Washington Capitals defenseman is on the verge of
regaining something else: his NHL career.
Pothier rejoined the team yesterday after a four-game conditioning
stint with the minor league Hershey Bears and is accompanying the
Capitals on a five-game road trip that begins tonight in Atlanta.
The 31-year-old will be available to Coach Bruce Boudreau
immediately.
For Pothier, boarding the charter flight with his teammates at
Dulles International Airport signaled the end of one arduous
journey and the beginning of another that's filled with excitement
and hope but fraught with new challenges and risks.
Conplete article can be accessed via the Post Web site by clicking here.
