JOEL RECHLICZ RUMORS
Capital Transactions: Deadline Day
The Washington Capitals made several transactions on the penultimate trading day of the season. To recap them:
-The Capitals traded minor league forward Matt Clackson to the Phoenix Coyotes for former Capital RWJoel Rechlicz, who will report to the AHL Hershey Bears. "Recker," he of the wooden stick, played 3 games for the Capitals last season. This season, he...
Caps make minor moves
While the Pittsburgh Penguins fortified their roster for a Stanley Cup run and the Boston Bruins acquired Jaromir Jagr, the Washington Capitals sit idly by making minor moves that give no indication of any direction the franchise make take tomorrow at the trade deadline. Would we expect anything different from this front office?
The Capitals made a minor league trade that will...
Coyotes Send Joel Rechlicz to Washington For Matt Clackson by Steven Ellis
The Phoenix Coyotes have traded prospect Joel Rechlicz to Washington in return for tough guy Matt Clackson. Clackson, 27, recorded one goal, one assist and 193 penalty minutes in 43 games with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. Clackson finished first on Chicago and eighth in the AHL in penalty [...]
Worcester Sharks, Portland Pirates Rack Up 143 PIMs, Total 15 Fighting Majors (Video)
No matter what’s going on with the NHL, hockey fans can always count on the AHL for some classic old time hockey. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Worcester Sharks hosted the Portland Pirates in a classic physical battle. The Sharks would go on to win the game 5-1 but the six total goals weren’t making the headlines in this one, as the teams combined for 15 total fighting majors...
What did Joel Rechlicz say to the Sharks?
A certain segment of Capitals fandom has deep misgivings about the Joel Rechlicz Era. If I could speak for them, they wonder why Dale Hunter’s puck-possession-starved team using a sweater on a gentleman whose greatest strength is fist possession, followed by chirp possession, followed by penalty box occupation.
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Via D.C. Sports Bog
February 14, 2012
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Capitals Recall Braden Holtby and Joel Rechlicz from Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Braden Holtby and forward Joel Rechlicz from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
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Capitals Assign Joel Rechlicz to Hershey
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Rechlicz knows his role for Capitals
TAMPA, Fla. — Joel Rechlicz doesn't need to be told what to do when he gets onto the ice. The nickname "Recker" and his fight card at just about every level of hockey speak for themselves. New Washington Capitals teammate Mike Knuble put it best, saying with a nervous laugh, ...
Via Washington Times
January 31, 2012
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Capitals ready for closing stretch
OTTAWA — Coming out of the NHL All-Star break, the Washington Capitals should be rested and refreshed. All-Star defenseman Dennis Wideman and call-ups Cody Eakin and Joel Rechlicz were the only ones playing over the past several days, with players taking various trips to recharge for the final 34 regular-season ...
Via Washington Times
January 30, 2012
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Capitals Sign and Recall Joel Rechlicz, Recall Cody Eakin
Per a team release, the Washington Capitals have signed forward Joel Rechlicz to an NHL entry-level contract and recalled him to Washington from the Hershey Bears. Rechlicz leads the AHL in PIMs this year with 184 and has two points, a goal and an assist. Color me puzzled - it seems like a waste of salary cap space for a player who has averaged 4:18 of ice time per game in...
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