Capitals Assign Aaron Volpatti to Hershey on Long-Term Injury/Illness Exception Conditioning Loan

December 11, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have assigned left wing Aaron Volpatti to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) on a long-term injury/illness exception conditioning loan, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today

Volpatti, 29, missed 27 games this season with an upper-body injury. The Revelstoke, B.C., native scored two goals and registered 49 penalty minutes in a career-high 41 games with the Capitals last season. Volpatti has recorded seven points (five goals, two assists) and 137 penalty minutes in 112 career NHL games with Vancouver and Washington. Washington claimed Volpatti on waivers from Vancouver on Feb. 23, 2013.

The 6'1", 203-pound left wing tallied 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and 91 penalty minutes in 61 career AHL games with Manitoba. Volpatti appeared in 123 games with Brown University (NCAA) from 2006-10, registering 62 points (32 goals, 30 assists) and 236 penalty minutes. He was named to the ECAC All-Academic team in each of his first three seasons and served as captain during his senior season.

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