Capitals Recall Braden Holtby from Hershey
Saturday, 03.26.2011 / 9:57 AM
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Braden Holtby from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Holtby, 21, appeared in 13 games for the Capitals this season, including his NHL debut on Nov. 5, posting a 9-2-2 record with a 1.95 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. In addition, Holtby was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the week ending Mar. 13. During the week, Holtby posted a 4-0-0 record, 1.05 goals-against average, .965 save percentage and one shutout. He recorded his first career shutout on Mar. 9 vs. Edmonton to become the sixth goalie in Capitals history to record his first NHL shutout in 10 games or less, joining Maxime Ouellet (3 games –12/16/03); Dave Parro (4 games –1/15/81); Bob Mason (6 games –12/09/84); Jim Carey (7 games –03/13/95); and Jim Bedard (10 games –01/04/78).
The 6’2, 205-pound Lloydminster, Saskatchewan native is 14-8-2 in 25 games with the Bears this season. He ranks fourth in goals-against average (2.14) and is tied for eighth in the AHL in save percentage (.923%). Last season, in his first year as a pro, Holtby posted a 24-8-2 record with a 2.32 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 37 games with the Bears. He led the team in wins and was ranked fourth in the AHL, first among rookies, in GAA. He also played in 12 games for South Carolina (ECHL), posting a 7-2-3 record and participating in the ECHL All-Star Game.
Holtby, who wears No. 70 for Washington, was the Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Holtby will be available for Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Center.
Holtby, 21, appeared in 13 games for the Capitals this season, including his NHL debut on Nov. 5, posting a 9-2-2 record with a 1.95 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. In addition, Holtby was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the week ending Mar. 13. During the week, Holtby posted a 4-0-0 record, 1.05 goals-against average, .965 save percentage and one shutout. He recorded his first career shutout on Mar. 9 vs. Edmonton to become the sixth goalie in Capitals history to record his first NHL shutout in 10 games or less, joining Maxime Ouellet (3 games –12/16/03); Dave Parro (4 games –1/15/81); Bob Mason (6 games –12/09/84); Jim Carey (7 games –03/13/95); and Jim Bedard (10 games –01/04/78).
The 6’2, 205-pound Lloydminster, Saskatchewan native is 14-8-2 in 25 games with the Bears this season. He ranks fourth in goals-against average (2.14) and is tied for eighth in the AHL in save percentage (.923%). Last season, in his first year as a pro, Holtby posted a 24-8-2 record with a 2.32 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 37 games with the Bears. He led the team in wins and was ranked fourth in the AHL, first among rookies, in GAA. He also played in 12 games for South Carolina (ECHL), posting a 7-2-3 record and participating in the ECHL All-Star Game.
Holtby, who wears No. 70 for Washington, was the Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Holtby will be available for Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Center.
