21 March, 2010

Category Archives: Brian Pothier

Chris Clark: The Long Road to an Important Return

His return has been long in the making,. After a career year three years ago Captain Chris Clark faded into obscurity. Two groin pulls, a wrist injury and a demotion to the third line later; the Captain has finally made his return from the abyss to become a critical part of the Washington team yet again.

A City's Love Affair with a Pint-Sized Playmaker Is Blossoming

Verizon Center had a new and novel synergy within its passion Friday night. On a couple of occasions Mathieu Perreault was chased out of the faceoff circle, and the soldout rink booed its displeasure. When the puck was on Perreault’s stick shouts of “Let’s go Matty!” could be heard from varying corners and levels of the rink. And [...]

First Fifth Review

The first fifth of the Capitals’ season leaves the club with a 10-3-4 record, 24 points, and a first-place tie for the the conference lead with the archrival Penguins. But is the Capitals position in the standings reflective of an authentic Cup-contending team? At the moment, Washington is the streakiest team in the league and [...]

Game Day Open Thread: Caps at Thrashers

Chat about the game here.

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.”

Brian Pothier (center, with puck)

Brian Pothier, Not Playing but Not Forgotten

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 unveiling in June 2007, [...]

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