AHL Hershey Bears

Capitals Assign Braden Holtby To Hershey

Published on January 28, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release


ARLINGTON, Va. - 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 6'1", 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 Capitals' fourth-round choice, 93rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

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