BUFFALO NY - NOVEMBER 13: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 13 2010 in Buffalo New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
NHL Playoffs 2011: Capitals Call Up Braden Holtby From AHL Hershey
The Capitals have called up Braden Holtby from the AHL, giving them a third goalie on the active roster.
NHL Playoffs 2011: Capitals Call Up Braden Holtby From AHL Hershey
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NHL Playoffs 2011: Capitals Call Up Braden Holtby From AHL Hershey
The Washington Capitals appear to be prepared to have three goalies on their roster, at least for the start of their 2011 NHL Playoffs second-round series. The team has recalled goalie Braden Holtby from AHL affiliate Hershey, according to a press release.
Holtby appeared in 14 games for the Capitals this season and posted a sparking 10-2-2 record and a 1.79 goals-against average. There was even a vocal group that felt he deserved to be the starting goalie come playoff time. Michal Neuvirth has shattered that crowd with his strong performance against the Rangers, but with Hershey's season ending in the first round of the the 2011 Calder Cup playoffs, the Capitals wanted extra insurance in net.
Holtby will now compete with Semyon Varlamov to be the backup to Neuvirth in the next round. Of course, even with Neuvirth's sparkling performance against the Rangers, he is liable to be pulled any time with Bruce Boudreau as his coach.
