12-9-2011 Jason Chimera injured.
Jason Chimera (
) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Mattias Öhlund (
). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. It hurts a bit but it'll be okay in a week or so I'm told, he said after the game.
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10-9-2011 John Erskine frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, John Erskine was originally drafted to the
by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 398
games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 32 assists along with 729 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 5 PIM.
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9-9-2011 Michal Neuvirth frustrated
Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Michal Neuvirth was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 72
games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 168 goals. The 23 year old goaltender has played 2 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 7 goals on 54 while booking 0 shutouts.
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9-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Mike Knuble is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Jason Chimera is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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8-9-2011 Michal Neuvirth frustrated
Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Michal Neuvirth was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 71
games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 164 goals. The 23 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 3 goals on 27 while booking 0 shutouts.
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6-9-2011 Chris Bourque frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Chris Bourque feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Chris Bourque was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 34
games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 3 assists along with 14 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 1 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.
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6-9-2011 Kyle Greentree frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Kyle Greentree feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Kyle Greentree, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 5
games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing has played 1 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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4-9-2011 John Carlson agrees on a contract.
John Carlson has signed a $1 200 000 per year, 6 year deal with the Washington Capitals. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, John Carlson was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2008 entry draft. He has appeared in 104
games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 35 assists along with 52 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.
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3-9-2011 Jeff Schultz frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jeff Schultz was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 319
games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 56 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.
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3-9-2011 Mike Green agrees on a contract.
Mike Green has signed a $6 000 000 per year, 5 year deal with the Washington Capitals. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Mike Green was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 366
games during his career, notching 79 goals and adding 165 assists along with 286 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.
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2-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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1-9-2011 Jason Chimera frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jason Chimera was originally drafted to the
by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 581
games during his career, notching 98 goals and adding 117 assists along with 580 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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31-8-2011 Alexander Semin agrees on a contract.
Alexander Semin has signed a $7 000 000 per year, 3 year deal with the Washington Capitals. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Alexander Semin was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 392
games during his career, notching 138 goals and adding 181 assists along with 377 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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31-8-2011 Jeff Halpern agrees on a contract.
Jeff Halpern has signed a $1 050 000 per year, 2 year deal with the Washington Capitals. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Jeff Halpern, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 792
games during his career, notching 142 goals and adding 200 assists along with 583 penalty minutes. The 35 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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30-8-2011 Chris Bourque frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Chris Bourque feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Chris Bourque was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 33
games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 3 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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30-8-2011 Dennis Wideman agrees on a contract.
Dennis Wideman has signed a $4 000 000 per year, 3 year deal with the Washington Capitals. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Dennis Wideman was originally drafted to the
by the Buffalo Sabres in the 8th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 453
games during his career, notching 56 goals and adding 149 assists along with 331 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.
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29-8-2011 Jason Chimera frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jason Chimera was originally drafted to the
by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 581
games during his career, notching 98 goals and adding 117 assists along with 580 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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29-8-2011 Garrett Mitchell sent back juniors
Washington Capitals's Garrett Mitchell did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Washington Capitals expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.
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29-8-2011 Brandon Anderson sent back juniors
Washington Capitals's Brandon Anderson did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Washington Capitals expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.
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29-6-2011 Ryan Potulny frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Potulny feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Ryan Potulny was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 126
games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 27 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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30-6-2011 Training camp preview
Washington Capitals will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears:
- Alexander Ovechkin L
- Alexander Semin R
- Nicklas Bäckström C
- Brooks Laich C
- Joel Ward R
- Troy Brouwer L
- Mike Knuble R
- Jason Chimera L
- Marcus Johansson C
- Jeff Halpern C
- Matt Hendricks R
- D.J. King L
- Jay Beagle C
- Mike Green D
- Dennis Wideman D
- Roman Hamrlik D
- Tom Poti D
- Jeff Schultz D
- John Erskine D
- Karl Alzner D
- John Carlson D
- Tomas Vokoun G
- Michal Neuvirth G
- Dmitri Orlov D
- Mattias Sjogren C
- Dmitri Kugryshev R
- Anton Gustafsson C
- François Bouchard R
- Danick Paquette R
- Braden Holtby G
- Cody Eakin C
- Philipp Grubauer G
- Garrett Mitchell R
- Dustin Stevenson D
- Brett Flemming D
- Brandon Anderson G
- Chris Bourque L
- Christian Hanson C
- Danny Richmond D
- Dany Sabourin G
- Jacob Micflikier L
- Mathieu Perreault C
- Matthew Ford R
- Patrick McNeill D
- Ryan Potulny R
- Sean Collins D
- Zach Miskovic D
- Keith Aucoin R
- Kyle Greentree L
Players reporting out of shape:
- Alexander Ovechkin L
- Brooks Laich C
- Roman Hamrlik D
- John Erskine D
- Dmitri Orlov D
- Anton Gustafsson C
- François Bouchard R
- Danick Paquette R
- Brett Flemming D
- Brandon Anderson G
Players reporting in good shape:
- Jason Chimera L
- Jeff Halpern C
- Tom Poti D
- Michal Neuvirth G
- Dmitri Kugryshev R
- Braden Holtby G
- Dany Sabourin G
- Kyle Greentree L
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28-6-2011 Chris Bourque frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Chris Bourque feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Chris Bourque was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 33
games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 3 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing is waiting for a good start this season.
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28-6-2011 Ryan Potulny frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Potulny feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Ryan Potulny was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 126
games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 27 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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26-6-2011 Alexander Semin frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Alexander Semin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Alexander Semin was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 392
games during his career, notching 138 goals and adding 181 assists along with 377 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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25-6-2011 Mattias Sjogren returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Mattias Sjogren has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Mattias Sjogren uncertain about future
Mattias Sjogren wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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25-6-2011 Anton Gustafsson returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Anton Gustafsson has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Cody Eakin returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Cody Eakin has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Garrett Mitchell returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Garrett Mitchell has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Brett Flemming returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Brett Flemming has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Brandon Anderson returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Brandon Anderson has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Chris Bourque returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Chris Bourque has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Chris Bourque uncertain about future
Chris Bourque wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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23-6-2011 Alexander Ovechkin frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Alexander Ovechkin was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 475
games during his career, notching 301 goals and adding 313 assists along with 346 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing is looking forward for the start of the season.
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23-6-2011 Joel Ward frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Joel Ward, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 241
games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 59 assists along with 89 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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23-6-2011 Troy Brouwer frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Troy Brouwer was originally drafted to the
by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 159
games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 35 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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23-6-2011 Jason Chimera frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jason Chimera was originally drafted to the
by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 581
games during his career, notching 98 goals and adding 117 assists along with 580 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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24-6-2011 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:
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22-6-2011 Michal Neuvirth frustrated
Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Michal Neuvirth was originally drafted to the
by the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 70
games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 161 goals. The 23 year old goaltender is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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23-6-2011 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
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23-6-2011 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
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21-6-2011 Alexander Ovechkin uncertain about future
Alexander Ovechkin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Alexander Semin uncertain about future
Alexander Semin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Nicklas Bäckström uncertain about future
Nicklas Bäckström wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Brooks Laich uncertain about future
Brooks Laich wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Joel Ward uncertain about future
Joel Ward wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Troy Brouwer uncertain about future
Troy Brouwer wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jason Chimera uncertain about future
Jason Chimera wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Matt Hendricks uncertain about future
Matt Hendricks wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 D.J. King uncertain about future
D.J. King wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jay Beagle uncertain about future
Jay Beagle wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Mike Green uncertain about future
Mike Green wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Dennis Wideman uncertain about future
Dennis Wideman wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jeff Schultz uncertain about future
Jeff Schultz wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 John Erskine uncertain about future
John Erskine wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Michal Neuvirth uncertain about future
Michal Neuvirth wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 François Bouchard uncertain about future
François Bouchard wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Christian Hanson uncertain about future
Christian Hanson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Danny Richmond uncertain about future
Danny Richmond wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Dany Sabourin uncertain about future
Dany Sabourin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jacob Micflikier uncertain about future
Jacob Micflikier wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Mathieu Perreault uncertain about future
Mathieu Perreault wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Matthew Ford uncertain about future
Matthew Ford wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Patrick McNeill uncertain about future
Patrick McNeill wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Ryan Potulny uncertain about future
Ryan Potulny wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Sean Collins uncertain about future
Sean Collins wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Zach Miskovic uncertain about future
Zach Miskovic wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Keith Aucoin uncertain about future
Keith Aucoin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Kyle Greentree uncertain about future
Kyle Greentree wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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Eastside Hockey Manager
Sujet: Washington 
12/9/2011, 11:09
