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Brian Pothier

Washington Capitals

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Capitals 38 4 7 11 14 10 1 0 1 0 57

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Plays with poise and makes a crisp first pass out of the defensive zone. Has good offensive instincts. Is able to log important minutes. Plays with savvy.
Flaws
  • Doesn't play the body with enough frequency or vigor. Needs to limit defensive mistakes to maximize his effectiveness. Isn't a great QB on the power play.
Career Potential
  • Puck-moving defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 27, 2010 Missed 6 games (undisclosed).
January 15, 2010 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 7, 2010 Missed 11 games (rib injury).
December 11, 2009 Rib injury, day-to-day.
March 15, 2009 Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
March 4, 2009 Missed 65 games (post concussion).
March 4, 2009 Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
September 1, 2008 Post concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
April 22, 2008 Missed the last 41 games of the regular season and 7 playoffs games (concussion).
January 23, 2008 Concussion, day-to-day.
January 5, 2008 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
December 26, 2007 Missed 1 game (broken thumb).
December 21, 2007 Broken thumb, sidelined indefinitely.
February 15, 2007 Missed 10 games (concussion).
January 26, 2007 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
January 20, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a four-year contract.
February 4, 2006 Missed 2 games (food poisoning).
February 1, 2006 Food poisoning, day-to-day.
January 7, 2006 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
January 5, 2006 Foot injury, day-to-day.
December 28, 2005 Concussion, left Wednesday's game (didn't miss any games).
September 23, 2004 Signed by the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
July 15, 2004 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract.
January 9, 2004 Missed 11 games (concussion).
December 14, 2003 Concussion, day-to-day.
April 17, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
April 15, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
April 8, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
March 25, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
March 23, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
March 22, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
March 11, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
March 9, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
March 5, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
March 4, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
March 2, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
March 1, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
February 24, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
February 22, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
February 21, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
February 17, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
January 31, 2003 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
January 28, 2003 Recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
October 8, 2002 Assigned to Binghamton (AHL).
August 26, 2002 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a multi-year contract.
June 29, 2002 Acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers.
April 14, 2002 Missed the last 10 games of the regular season (concussion).
March 23, 2002 Concussion, day-to-day.
March 20, 2002 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
March 19, 2002 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
March 9, 2002 Recalled from Chicago (AHL).
December 13, 2001 Assigned to Chicago (AHL).
April 2, 2001 Recalled from Orlando (IHL).
September 16, 2000 Assigned to Orlando (IHL).

Trades

July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
June 29, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers traded Brian Pothier to the Ottawa Senators for Shawn McEachern and a 6th round selection in 2004.
March 27, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.

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