February 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE â" February 6, 2009
Capitals Recall Karl Alzner from Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. â" The Washington Capitals have recalled defensemen Karl Alzner from the
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Alzner, 20, has played in 27 NHL games this season, recording one goal, three assists and a +3 rating. He recorded his first NHL point Dec. 4 in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders and recorded his first NHL goal the next game in a 2-1 victory at Toronto on Dec. 6. The 6â™2â, 206-pound Burnaby, British Columbia, native is third among NHL rookies in ice time (19:46 per game).
Alzner, Washingtonâ™s first-round draft choice (fifth overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, has played in 24 games this season with Hershey, recording two goals, eight assists and a +16 rating, which is tied for 10th in the AHL.
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