Capitals Recall Karl Alzner and Jay Beagle

[caps87]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Karl Alzner and forward Jay Beagle from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

Alzner is a second-year pro who stands 6’3”, 206 pounds. The Burnaby, British Columbia, native has played in 21 games for Washington this year and has five assists. He has three goals and 16 assists in 54 games for Hershey this season and is third on the team with a +35 rating. Alzner has played in 51 career games for Washington and has one goal, nine assists and only 10 penalty minutes.

Beagle, who Washington signed as a free agent in March 2008, stands 6’3”, 204 pounds. The Calgary, Alberta, native has played in six games for the Capitals this season and recorded his first NHL assist on Nov. 17 at the New York Rangers and his first NHL goal on Nov. 23 at Ottawa. Beagle has 16 goals and 19 assists in 65 games for Hershey this season. He has played in nine NHL career games for Washington and has one goal and one assist.

[CapsFan99]

Getting ready for the playoff run.

[BigBadWolf1171]

they brings these guys up to rest the regular guys or what?

[caps87]

Boudreau said there were a couple "ouchies," which was in what I posted, not what Thrillhouse changed it to.

Defenseman Karl Alzner and forward Jay Beagle have been recalled from the Bears and are here in Pittsburgh ahead of tonight's game at Mellon Arena. No reason was given for the moves in the team's release, but Coach Bruce Boudreau mentioned after last night's 3-2 OT win over Boston that the Caps had some "ouchies."

[CapsFan99]

Originally Posted by caps87

Boudreau said there were a couple "ouchies," which was in what I posted, not what Thrillhouse changed it to.

what a weak ass team we've gotten,

Trevor Linden played through a broken rib, and our team has to sit because of "ouchies" LOL

Trevor Linden, 1994

Linden played with cracked ribs and a torn rib cartilage during the last four games of the of the Stanley Cup final against the New York Rangers. Still, he was one of Vancouver’s best players. During the famous Game 7 in New York, Linden scored both goals for the Canucks, who lost 3-2.

[LyleOdelein]

Originally Posted by CapsFan99

what a weak ass team we've gotten,

Trevor Linden played through a broken rib, and our team has to sit because of "ouchies" LOL

It´s a big difference going in to the play-off resting your "ouchies" and playing in the final, but I get your point.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by CapsFan99

what a weak ass team we've gotten,

Trevor Linden played through a broken rib, and our team has to sit because of "ouchies" LOL

There is a slight difference from the Stanley Cup finals and some meaningless regular season game. You guys are already the first seed