January 28, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE â" January 28, 2010
Capitals Assign Braden Holtby to Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. â" The Washington Capitals have assigned goaltender Braden Holtby to the
Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
Holtby, 20, is a first-year pro who stands 6â™1â, 209 pounds. He has split this season with Hershey and the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) while making appearances as a backup for the Capitals against Anaheim last night and Oct. 17 vs. Nashville.
Holtby has posted a 15-2-1 record with Hershey and leads the AHL with a 1.82 goals-against average. His .935 save percentage ranks fourth in the league and he has won four straight games for the Bears. In South Carolina Holtby posted a 7-2-1-2 record with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage, earning a spot in the ECHL All-Star Game.
The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, native was the Capitalsâ™ fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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