http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/5324 Recent articles about Brian Pothier en-us We didn't see that one coming...  Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:No we're still not sold yet but Semyon "The Saviour" Varlamov had an outstanding game tonight.  While, the Buffaslugs have a pathetic offense, he still did very well keep them off the scoreboard and deserved the shutout.Perennial whipping boy, Jeff "Sergeant" Schultz played a solid game tonight, finishing with a +2 which is not easy when your partner these days is Mike "BE... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_vs_Buffalsugs_11_25_2009_Post_Mortem/1634059 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_vs_Buffalsugs_11_25_2009_Post_Mortem/1634059 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_vs_Buffalsugs_11_25_2009_Post_Mortem/1634059 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/c/6c75922be9bda96d4a41445d209589b25618659e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92394808.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D048FA96EC7EABE355325FFABE933988CBC5D806DE3F163224.jpg TORONTO | Brian Pothier jammed at the loose puck, and it squirted through the goaltender's legs - a couple of inches to his right and Pothier would have been the hero Saturday night at Air Canada Centre. Instead the puck slid into the right goal post and not into the net, and the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to eventually escape with a 2-1 shootout victory. Yes, Pothier would like to have that one, but it is an example of a positive development in recent weeks for his Washington Capita... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_Pothier_is_comfortable_moving_up_on_offense/1616366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_Pothier_is_comfortable_moving_up_on_offense/1616366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_Pothier_is_comfortable_moving_up_on_offense/1616366 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/c/6c75922be9bda96d4a41445d209589b25618659e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92394808.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D048FA96EC7EABE355325FFABE933988CBC5D806DE3F163224.jpg WASHINGTON(AP) 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:48:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_bust_Wild_take_4th_straight_sans_Ovechkin/1561088 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_bust_Wild_take_4th_straight_sans_Ovechkin/1561088 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_bust_Wild_take_4th_straight_sans_Ovechkin/1561088 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/aeffc90895200ca7ed8b7a35efd3cdf7080068a6/small/Washington_Capitals_v_10a9.jpg 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_top_Wild_push_winning_streak_to_four_games/1561120 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_top_Wild_push_winning_streak_to_four_games/1561120 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_top_Wild_push_winning_streak_to_four_games/1561120 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9d8427e47b17d0431e272e90fe129b94a8c8bf0b/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806938.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D00D0740FA5964FA5D5B312BAB9900D20AE0642962D87A9ECC.jpg 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. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:37:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_top_Wild_without_star_Ovechkin/1561074 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_top_Wild_without_star_Ovechkin/1561074 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Capitals_top_Wild_without_star_Ovechkin/1561074 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/c/6c75922be9bda96d4a41445d209589b25618659e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92394808.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D048FA96EC7EABE355325FFABE933988CBC5D806DE3F163224.jpg 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 score the goal and the referee raised his arm to call a penalty.And we have to say, a good job by the Penalty K... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:59:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_Panthers_11_6_2009_Post_Mortem/1516812 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_Panthers_11_6_2009_Post_Mortem/1516812 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Caps_Panthers_11_6_2009_Post_Mortem/1516812 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/3251c5616305d3352f61cd9e2efad0228ccb267b/small/Washington_Capitals_v_e6e6.jpg Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:16:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pothier_carries_offense_without_Ovie_as_Caps_win/1516581 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pothier_carries_offense_without_Ovie_as_Caps_win/1516581 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pothier_carries_offense_without_Ovie_as_Caps_win/1516581 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/c/6c75922be9bda96d4a41445d209589b25618659e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92394808.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D048FA96EC7EABE355325FFABE933988CBC5D806DE3F163224.jpg Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Capitals_drop_Panthers_to_snap_three_game_skid/1516626 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Capitals_drop_Panthers_to_snap_three_game_skid/1516626 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Capitals_drop_Panthers_to_snap_three_game_skid/1516626 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/9/990dfd6fbf0b92f5e6ca5bd84b3ec527afe2586a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91610239.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C179A5F8EF153D415C694E2CB889F8296D8E99C3617ECAFE.jpg 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 ... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:53:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pothier_Visits_Kent_Gardens_Elementary_School/676779 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pothier_Visits_Kent_Gardens_Elementary_School/676779 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pothier_Visits_Kent_Gardens_Elementary_School/676779 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0a74e695891fe19f6dda77b32cc5e0d41b9847d8/small/Washington_Capitals_v_62fa.jpg 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 his story took a turn for the dramatcially better in last night's 4-3 win over Tampa: it was Posty's bla... Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:31:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Brian_Pothiers_Return_To_Glory/568918 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Brian_Pothiers_Return_To_Glory/568918 Here's to hoping Brian Pothier returns healthy and ready to keep the Thrashers in the bird bath. Chat about the game here. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:19:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Game_Day_Open_Thread_Caps_at_Thrashers/550159 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Game_Day_Open_Thread_Caps_at_Thrashers/550159 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 not long after the team arrived in Atlanta yesterday. My favorite question: Vogs notes that Potsy signe... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:40:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/One_Bloggers_Wish_for_a_Brian_Pothier_Scoring_Leap_into_the_Glass_Tonight/549196 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/One_Bloggers_Wish_for_a_Brian_Pothier_Scoring_Leap_into_the_Glass_Tonight/549196 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." Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:50:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Pothier_Skating_at_Kettler/420670 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Pothier_Skating_at_Kettler/420670 The Washington Capitals' Brian Pothier is my wife's favorite player. Oh, she enjoys watching lots of Caps on the ice, and after her Hockey 'n Heels evening she's developed a few crushes (Laich, Jurcina... and perhaps others but I'm afraid to ask). It was on the day of the Capitals' uniform ... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:29:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Brian_Pothier_Not_Playing_but_Not_Forgotten/415496 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Brian_Pothier_Not_Playing_but_Not_Forgotten/415496