Capitals Recall Patrick McNeill from Hershey
Published on February 15, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Patrick McNeill from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
McNeill, 23, registered 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) and 16 penalty minutes in 26 games with the Bears this season. The 6'0, 198-pound defenseman has played in 182 career AHL games with Hershey and could make his NHL debut tomorrow night as the Capitals play against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
McNeill collected 35 points (eight goals, 27 assists) in 62 games with Hershey last season, almost doubling his point total from the previous season. His 27 assists and 35 points ranked second on the team among defensemen behind John Carlson. In addition, McNeill registered six points (three goals, three assists) in 11 playoff games to help Hershey win the Calder Cup.
McNeill, who wears No. 46 with the Capitals, was Washington's fourth-round choice (118th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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