Capitals Recall Braden Holtby

[chilly666]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Braden Holtby from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

Holtby made 27 saves in a 3-2 win in Binghamton on Oct. 7 to collect his first win of the season for the Bears. Last season, he posted a record of 17-10-2, was ranked tied for eighth in the AHL in goals-against average (2.29), 11th in save percentage (.920) and was tied for sixth in the league with five shutouts for the Bears.

The 22-year-old Holtby posted a 10-2-2 record with a 1.79 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage in 14 games with the Capitals last season. He became the first Caps rookie goaltender to be named NHL Player of the Week since Jim Carey accomplished the feat during the 1994-95 season. The 6’2,” 203-pound Holtby won his last five starts with Washington and recorded the only assist for a Caps goaltender last season.

The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native was the Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

[hockey doc]

Originally Posted by chilly666

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Braden Holtby from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

Holtby made 27 saves in a 3-2 win in Binghamton on Oct. 7 to collect his first win of the season for the Bears. Last season, he posted a record of 17-10-2, was ranked tied for eighth in the AHL in goals-against average (2.29), 11th in save percentage (.920) and was tied for sixth in the league with five shutouts for the Bears.

The 22-year-old Holtby posted a 10-2-2 record with a 1.79 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage in 14 games with the Capitals last season. He became the first Caps rookie goaltender to be named NHL Player of the Week since Jim Carey accomplished the feat during the 1994-95 season. The 6’2,” 203-pound Holtby won his last five starts with Washington and recorded the only assist for a Caps goaltender last season.

The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native was the Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

This is so funny, a few days ago ex-NHL'er Keith Jones and other Versus commentators were saying between periods that Washington was dumb for signing Vokoun(who was having a rough outing) when they had Holtby playing in the minors. I guess some GM's pay attention to what's being said in the media and actually act on it.

[chilly666]

i think vokoun's terrible performance the other night did it, not so much those tards on versus

[Chiefs for Life]

Whem GM's start listening to fans, they end up sitting with the fans........

[FightingIsGood]

I'd never seen a goalie give up 3 goals from behind the goal line in my life until Vokoun managed to do it the other night. He didn't play all that well in the preseason either, so it was just a matter of time. So what do they do with him now?

[Chiefs for Life]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

I'd never seen a goalie give up 3 goals from behind the goal line in my life until Vokoun managed to do it the other night. He didn't play all that well in the preseason either, so it was just a matter of time. So what do they do with him now?

The word waiver wire comes to mind....

[hockey doc]

Originally Posted by Chiefs for Life

Whem GM's start listening to fans, they end up sitting with the fans........

Except in Montreal where the fans know alot more than the GM.