BRIAN POTHIER RUMORS

Pothier may not fit in blue line plans

Speaking of tea leaves ... In talking to Canes general manager Jim Rutherford this week about next year's blue line, and asking if Brian Pothier figures into the team's plans, he mentioned that he expects Anton Babchuk to be signed. He mentioned Jamie McBain and Jay Harrison. Then there are Alex Picard and Brett Carson. Let's see, start with Tim Gleason and Joni Pitkanan...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  June 04, 2010
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Pothier continues 'new adventure'

WASHINGTON -- For Brian Pothier, the last week has been little more than a blur. A week ago today, Pothier woke up as a member of the Washington Capitals. By mid-afternoon, the defenseman had been traded to the Hurricanes. A day later, he was wearing No. 5 and in the Canes' lineup against the Ottawa Senators at the RBC Center, then flying off to play the Florida Panthers and...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  March 10, 2010
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Pothier hopes to be part of something special

Brian Pothier had to wonder: what would it be like? Pothier was playing for the Washington Capitals, one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. In the blink of an eye, a trade was made and the defenseman was in the Canes' dressing room Thursday, with a team that's a long shot to reach the playoffs. But the transition was seamless, it seems. Pothier hopped on the ice...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  March 05, 2010
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Pothier, Boudreau on Ovechkin's captaincy

Since Alex Ovechkin became the Caps' captain, his team has gone 14-1. In 13 of those games, the Caps have scored at least four goals. They're sort of doing ok. And yet Bruce Boudreau initially sort of rolled his eyes when asked about Ovechkin and the captaincy, saying that the media were making too big a deal about this whole thing. Brian Pothier was asked the same question...
Via D.C. Sports Bog  |  February 03, 2010
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Capitals top Wild, push winning streak to four games

Brian Pothier scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Washington Capitals won their fourth in a row without Alex Ovechkin, beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Friday night.
Via CBSSports  |  November 13, 2009
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Caps @ Panthers 11-6-2009 Post-Mortem

Never a dull moment...  Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:"The Life of" Brian Pothier with a goal and two assists tonight.  We need him to get in to a better groove with the injuries starting to mount.Brendan Morrrissonn with two goals including the all-important empty-netter.  It would have counted regardless because he was fouled as he went into...
Via Bleatings From a Caps Nut  |  November 06, 2009
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Pothier Visits Kent Gardens Elementary School

Washington Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier visited Kent Gardens Elementary School in McLean, Va., on Monday, June 8. The school, consisting of over 900 students and faculty, received an assembly as the overall winner of this season’s Caps ...
Via nhl.com  |  June 08, 2009
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Brian Pothier's Return To Glory

For much of this hockey season Caps' defenseman Brian Pothier sat quite near what's known as the "Blogger's Ghetto" in the Verizon Center press box. I never once approached him to ask any questions about his health and hockey hopes -- to be blunt, the answers seemed too apparent and pessimistic. Obviously, there's something special about Brian Pothier, and...
Via On Frozen Blog  |  March 28, 2009
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One Blogger's Wish for a Brian Pothier Scoring Leap into the Glass Tonight

If you followed my trip up to Hershey yesterday, you know that I was disappointed not to get a chance to put a few questions to Brian Pothier but thrilled to learn that he's resuming his NHL career this week. But if I'm not asking the questions, I'd have Mike Vogel do so, and on 'Capitals 365' Vogs, in typical form, rises to the occasion, chatting with Pothier...
Via On Frozen Blog  |  March 16, 2009
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Pothier Skating at Kettler

OFB reader vanzabdan emailed this photo of Brian Pothier from Kettler yesterday: "I was pleasantly surprised Saturday morning, as I sat with my 3 year old watching the injured Caps skate, to see Brian skating with the boys. Best wishes on his recovery and whatever he decides to do."
Via On Frozen Blog  |  December 15, 2008
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