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2006-07Played 61 games in Hershey (AHL), recording an AHL career-high 15 points (3g-12a) … Co-captained the Bears late in the season and through the playoffs following the trade of Lawrence Nycholat … Finished with a +23 rating, third on the team and tops among defensemen … Ranked tied for ninth in the league and second among defensemen in plus/minus … Ranked second on the Bears with a career-high 187 PIM … Recorded his first professional multiple-point game (2a) at Lowell (2/2) … Scored two of his three goals at Philadelphia (2/23, 4/6) and all three on the road.

Career2005-06: Played 68 games for Hershey (AHL), posting seven points (2g-5a) and 181 PIM … Picked up an assist 10/9 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in home opener … Scored a goal while playing forward vs. Rochester (11/20) … Notched an assist at Grand Rapids (12/22) … Earned an assist 2/24 at Albany in 4-3 overtime win … Scored his second goal of the season 3/31 against Lowell … Played in all 21 playoff games for the Bears, posting a +8 rating. 2004-05: Earned the Milton W. Garland Memorial Trophy as Hershey’s best defenseman … Scored a goal 11/19 at Albany … Played in 56 games before season ended due to injury 2/26 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton … Finished second on the club in PIM (140). 2003-04: Made Bears debut 1/21 against Springfield and earned his first point with Hershey two days later with an assist at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton … Played in 46 games for Reading (ECHL), posting six assists and 118 PIM … Played in 15 postseason games for Reading as the Royals advanced to the 2004 Eastern

Conference Finals. 2002-03: Scored his first career AHL goal for Hartford 12/18 against Utah … Posted 94 PIM in 50 games for Hartford. 2001-02: Played 63 games for the Charlotte Checkers (ECHL), recording 13 points (3g-10a) and 101 PIM … Played in five playoff games, recording two assists and 16 PIM.

Junior Career2000-01: Finished his third season with the Kootenay Ice (WHL) with a career-high 178 PIM in 68 games … Posted his second consecutive 11-point season (1g-10a) … Played in 11 playoff games, recording one assist and 34 PIM. 1999-00: Recorded 11 points, including a career-high four goals, in 66 games for Kootenay … Notched 150 PIM … Recorded three points (1g-2a) in 21 playoff games. 1998-99: Posted 111 PIM in 68 games for Kootenay … Notched five points (1g-4a) … Appeared in four playoff games. 1997-98: Recorded 12 assists and 90 PIM in 43 games for the Edmonton Ice (WHL) … Began the season with the Regina Pats (WHL), posting nine points (2g-7a) and 47 PIM in 31 games. 1996-97: Notched eight assists and 53 PIM in 62 games for Regina … Appeared in three playoff games.

NHL TransactionsSigned as a free agent by Washington, July 26, 2006.

PersonalLists salmon as his favorite food … Kenny Chesney is his favorite musician and Brett Favre is his favorite athlete … Enjoys cooking, camping and working out in his spare time.

deaN arseNedEFENSE • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 206 • Shoots: LeftBorn: July 20, 1980 (Abbotsford, B.C.)Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 26, 2006

Career sTaTIsTICs regular season Playoffs

Year Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH GW S GP G A Pts PIM

1996-97 Regina WHL 62 0 8 8 53 - - - - - 3 0 0 0 2

1997-98 Regina WHL 31 2 7 9 47 - - - - - - - - - -

Edmonton WHL 43 0 12 12 90 - - - - - - - - - -

1998-99 Kootenay WHL 68 1 4 5 111 - - - - - 4 0 0 0 4

1999-00 Kootenay WHL 66 4 7 11 150 - - - - - 21 1 2 3 59

2000-01 Kootenay WHL 68 1 10 11 178 - - - - - 11 0 1 1 34

2001-02 Charlotte ECHL 63 3 10 13 101 - - - - - 5 0 2 2 16

2002-03 Hartford AHL 50 1 3 4 94 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Reading ECHL 46 0 6 6 118 - - - - - 15 1 5 6 34

Hershey AHL 22 0 2 2 44 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Hershey AHL 56 1 5 6 140 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Hershey AHL 68 2 5 7 193 - - - - - 21 0 1 1 29

2006-07 Hershey AHL 61 3 12 15 187 - - - - - 6 0 2 2 8

A seventh-year professional who has spent the past four years in Hershey.

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2006-07Played 45 games for Brynas in the Swedish Elite League … Led the team in points (40, 12g-28a) and assists (28) … Finished 15th in the league in assists and 22nd in scoring despite playing fewer games than all but two of the players who finished with more points … Played in seven playoff games, recording three goals and six points … Represented Sweden in the World Junior Championship, posting seven points, all assists … Played for Sweden in the World Championship, finishing tied for fifth on the team with six points (1g-5a).

Career 2005-06: Named Rookie of the Year in the Swedish Elite League, a league all-star and the best forward for Brynas … Played in 46 games for Brynas, leading the team in points (26) and ranking second in goals (10) … Recorded one playoff goal in four games … Represented Sweden in the World Junior Championship and the World Championship. 2004-05: Split the season between the junior and senior leagues for Brynas … Played in 19 games in the Elite League … Played in 29 games for the junior team, recording 34 points (17g-17a).

International CareerHas represented Sweden in four international competitions, participating in both the World Junior Championship and World Championship each of the past two seasons. 2007: Recorded

seven points, all assists, in seven games at the World Junior Championship … Posted six points (1g-5a) in nine games at the World Championship, helping Sweden to a fourth-place finish … Ranked tied for fifth on the team in points. 2006: Posted seven points (4g-3a) in six games in the World Junior Championship, leading the Swedes in goals and ranking second in points … Named Sweden’s best forward in the tournament … Finished tied for fifth in the tournament in points and tied for third in goals … Made his debut at the World Championship, playing in four games and helping Sweden win the gold medal.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the first round, fourth overall, in the 2006 Entry draft.

PersonalSon of Anders and Christine Backstrom … Anders played professionally in Sweden and was a draft pick of the New York Rangers (10th round, 203rd overall, in 1980) … Brother, Kristoffer, is a defenseman playing in Sweden … Threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals-Baltimore Orioles game 5/21/07, the first baseball game he ever attended … Enjoys playing golf in his spare time … Lists soccer as his favorite sport other than hockey … Hardball is his favorite movie … Lists soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovi as his favorite athlete … His favorite food is chicken and rice.

NICkLas baCksTromCENTER • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 183 • Shoots: LeftBorn: November 23, 1987 (Gavle, Sweden)drafted: Capitals’ first-round choice, fourth overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft



2004-05 Brynas J20Superelit 29 17 17 34 24 - - - - - 10 1 1 2 0

Brynas SEL 19 0 0 0 2 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Brynas SEL 46 10 16 26 30 - - - - - 4 1 0 1 2

Brynas J20Superelit - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0 0 2

Sweden WJC 6 4 3 7 2 - - - - - - - - - -

Sweden WC 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 Brynas SEL 45 12 28 40 46 - - - - - 7 3 3 6 6

Sweden WJC 7 0 7 7 6 - - - - - - - - - -

Sweden WC 9 1 5 6 4 - - - - - - - - - -

Promising playmaker entering his NHL rookie season.

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2006-07Limited to 18 games with Karpat in Finland due to injury … Totaled two goals and two assists.

Career2005-06: Played 17 games for Zurich in Switzerland and 26 games for Sodertalje in Sweden … Scored one goal, had 10 assists and totaled 24 PIM for Zurich … Tallied one goal, had 19 assists and 62 PIM for Sodertalje. 2004-05: Played for Brynas in Sweden and for Karpat in Finland … Had six goals and 43 PIM in 13 games for Brynas and five goals, 10 assists and 58 PIM for Karpat … Registered one goal and five assists in 12 playoff games for Karpat … Named the top defenseman in the European Champions Cup. 2003-04: Appeared in 37 games for the Capitals, recording two goals and 14 assists … Finished season as the Capitals’ top scoring defenseman … Both goals were PPGs … Had nine points at home (2g-7a) and 11 points on the power play (2g-9a) … Played 34 of the last 36 games … Posted two assists 1/29 at CAR … Had assists in three straight games from 1/29-2/3 (4a) … His three-game point streak from 3/16-3/20 (1g-4a) included a career-best three-point game vs. NYR (1g-2a, 3/18) … Skated a career-high 31:57 vs. ATL (3/20) … Skated in 13 games for Portland (AHL) and had one goal and nine points. 2002-03: Recorded one goal in six games for the Capitals … Saw AHL action with both Portland and Binghamton … Tallied two goals and 17 points in 26 games with Binghamton … Was tied for Binghamton’s scoring lead at the time of his trade to Washington (12/16) … Played 44 games for Portland and had eight goals and 30 points, while racking up 77 PIM … Recalled to Washington 3/25 and played in each of the last six games … Was tied for third among AHL defensemen with 47 points at the time of his recall … Scored the OT GWG in his Caps debut, 3/25 at MTL. 2001-02: Spent time with NJ, TB, Albany (AHL) and Springfield (AHL) … Started the season with NJ, making his NHL debut on opening night at WSH (10/6) and scored his first NHL goal. 2000-01: His first

season playing in North America, played in 79 games for Albany, recording 36 points (8g-28a) … Second among team defensemen in goals, assists and points … Third on the team with 117 PIM … Played in the AHL All-Star Game, representing PlanetUSA. 1999-00: Appeared in 50 games for Tappara Tampere of the Finnish league, notching 32 points (8g-24a) … Led the team with 160 PIM … Led defensemen and ranked sixth on the team in scoring … Led defensemen and ranked fourth on the team in assists … Recorded a goal and two assists in four playoff games. 1998-99: Played in 51 games in his first season with Tappara Tampere of the Finnish league, recording six goals and eight assists … His 119 PIM led the team. 1997-98: Played for Sodertalje of the Swedish league, tallying three goals and three assists in 26 games … Played one game for Sweden in the World Junior Championship. 1996-97: Recorded one goal and one assist in 32 games with Sodertalje of the Swedish league … Had one goal in six games for Sweden at the World Junior Championship.

International Career Represented Sweden in the 1997 and 1998 World Junior Championships, combining for one goal and four PIM in seven games.

NHL TransactionsSelected by New Jersey in the fourth round, 91st overall, in the 1996 Entry draft … Traded to Tampa Bay from New Jersey with Sasha Goc and Anton But for Andrei Zyuzin, Nov. 9, 2001 … Traded to Ottawa from Tampa Bay for Ottawa’s seventh round choice in the 2002 Entry draft, June 23, 2002 … Traded to the Capitals from Ottawa for dean Melanson, dec. 16, 2002.

PersonalSoccer is his favorite sport outside of hockey … Lists sushi as his favorite food … Bruce Springsteen is his favorite musician and Forrest Gump is his favorite movie … If he wasn’t a hockey player, he’d be a soccer player.

Josef boumedIeNNedEFENSE • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 202 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Jan. 12, 1978 (Stockholm, Sweden) drafted: New Jersey’s fourth-round choice, 91st overall, in the 1996 Entry draftAcquired: From Ottawa for dean Melanson, dec. 16, 2002

Career sTaTIsTICs regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH GW S GP G A Pts PIM1994-95 Huddinge IK Jr. Swede-Jr. 10 0 2 2 57 - - - - - - - - - -1995-96 Huddinge IK Jr. Swede-Jr. 25 2 4 6 66 - - - - - - - - - -

Huddinge IK Swede-2 7 0 0 0 14 - - - - - - - - - -1996-97 Sodertalje SK Sweden 32 1 1 2 32 - - - - - - - - - -1997-98 Sodertalje SK Sweden 26 3 3 6 28 - - - - - - - - - -1998-99 Tappara Tampere Finland 51 6 8 14 119 - - - - - - - - - -1999-00 Tappara Tampere Finland 50 8 24 32 160 - - - - - 4 1 2 3 102000-01 Albany AHL 79 8 28 36 117 - - - - - - - - - -2001-02 New Jersey NHL 1 1 0 1 2 -1 0 0 0 1 - - - - -

Albany AHL 9 0 3 3 10 - - - - - - - - - -Tampa Bay NHL 3 0 0 0 4 -1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -Springfield AHL 53 7 25 32 57 - - - - - - - - - -

2002-03 CAPITALS NHL 6 1 0 1 0 -1 0 0 1 7 - - - - -Binghamton AHL 26 2 15 17 62 - - - - - - - - - -Portland AHL 44 8 22 30 77 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 CAPITALS NHL 37 2 12 14 30 -10 2 0 0 44 - - - - -Portland AHL 13 1 8 9 10 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Brynas IF Galve Sweden 13 6 0 6 43 - - - - - - - - - -Karpat Finland 32 5 10 15 58 - - - - - 12 1 5 6 12

2005-06 Zurich Swiss-A 17 1 10 11 24 - - - - - - - - - -Sodertalje SK Sweden 26 1 19 20 62 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 Karpat Finland 18 2 2 4 36 - - - - - - - - - -CAPITALS TOTALS 43 3 12 15 30 -11 2 0 1 51 - - - - -NHL TOTALS 47 4 12 16 36 -13 2 0 1 52 - - - - -

A veteran of 47 NHL games who returns to Washington for his second stint with the Capitals.

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2006-07Skated in 76 games for Hershey (AHL), netting 25 goals and 33 assists for 58 points … Ranked fourth on the team in scoring and third in assists … Seven of 25 goals were PPGs and two were SHGs … Recorded 13 points (6g-7a) in nine consecutive games dating from 2/23-3/11 … Tallied a goal and two assists against Manchester (11/25) … Scored first career SHG against Manchester (11/29) … Tallied a pair of goals vs. Toronto (12/16) … Posted three points (2g-1a) at Manchester (3/9) … Notched four points twice (3/31, 3g-1a; 4/6, 1g-3a) … Tallied eight points (6g-2a) in 19 postseason games … Registered two points in a 6-5 victory over Albany in Game 3 of the East Division semi-finals.

Career2005-06: Recorded 36 points (8g-28a) in 52 games for Hershey … Ranked 11th on the team in points and tied for eighth in assists … Recorded points in three straight games, 10/22-10/28 … Scored first two professional goals vs. Binghamton (10/23) … Nominated for RBK Hockey/AHL Rookie of the Month award for October (2g-6a) … Recorded five points (1g-4a) in 7-3 win over Portland (1/21) … Picked up two assists in 4-1 win against Toronto (3/1) … Recorded two assists against Lowell (3/31) … Scored a goal and added an assist in 8-3 win against Binghamton (4/15).

College Career2004-05: Played in 35 games with Boston University, recording 10 goals and 13 assists with 50 PIM … Earned Hockey East All-Rookie Team honors ... Voted MVP in the 2005 Beanpot after scoring the overtime winner in the championship game … Ranked tied for fifth on the team in points (23) and tied for fourth in goals ... Five

of his 10 goals came on the power play, one was short-handed and three were game-winners ... Signed with Portland (AHL) at the end of his college season and played six games for the Pirates ... Posted his first professional point in his third AHL game with an assist 4/10 at Lowell ... Scored his first professional goal, the OT GWG, against Springfield (4/15). 2003-04: Played high school hockey at Cushing Academy, where he was named New England prep school MVP ... The team captain … Recorded 37 goals and 53 assists (90 points) and logged 96 PIM in 31 games. 2002-03: Played 28 games for Cushing, recording 31 goals, 26 assists and 49 PIM.

InternationalTwo-time member of the U.S. National Junior Team. 2006: Had a five-goal game for Team USA at 2006 World Junior Championship … Led the U.S. with seven goals in seven games. 2005: Played for Team USA at the 2005 World Junior Championship in Grand Forks, N.d.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the second round, 33rd overall, in the 2004 Entry draft.

PersonalFavorite sport outside of hockey is baseball … Likes to cook and enjoys Italian food … Favorite NHL arena is Boston Garden … Favorite book is 11 Seconds, about former Boston University hockey player Travis Roy … Son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque.

CHrIs bourqueCENTER/LEFT WING • Height: 5’9” • Weight: 173 • Shoots: LeftBorn: January 29, 1986 (Boston, Mass.)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 33rd overall in the 2004 Entry draft



2003-04 Cushing Acad. Hi-School 31 37 53 90 96 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Boston Univ. H-East 35 10 13 23 50 - - - - - - - - - -

United States WJC 3 1 1 2 0 - - - - - - - - - -

Portland AHL 6 1 1 2 2 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Hershey AHL 52 8 28 36 40 - - - - - 1 0 0 0 0


2006-07 Hershey AHL 76 25 33 58 49 - - - - - 19 2 6 8 16

Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2005)

Third-year professional who had a 22-point improvement in his second season with Hershey.

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2006-07Made four appearances for the Capitals in his second year with the Washington organization … Went 0-1-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .897 save percentage … Stopped 17 of 18 shots (a season-best .944 save percentage) in 44:53 played during shootout loss vs. FLA (2/27) … Posted a season-best 28 saves in his only start of the year, a 3-0 loss at TOR (3/6) … Had a 22-10-5 record and 2.36 GAA in 39 games with Hershey (AHL) … Made a team-high 1,047 saves on 1,137 shots against (.921) … Recorded three shutouts … Won his 200th career AHL game at Norfolk (12/6) … Missed 43 days with a collarbone injury and returned with 37 saves in a 2-1 win at Hartford (2/2) … Started all 19 playoff games for the Bears, with a 13-6 record, a 2.62 GAA and one shutout.

Career2005-06: Made his Capitals debut with 26 saves vs. NJ (11/11) … Played 61 regular-season games for Hershey, posting a 34-19-6 record, 2.59 GAA and .908 save percentage … Ranked first in the AHL in wins (34), first in minutes (3,537), second in saves (1,502) and 10th in GAA (2.59) … First Bear to register 30 or more wins in a season since J.F. Labbe in 1996-97 … Led the AHL in postseason games played (21), wins (16) and shutouts (four) … Posted a 2.10 GAA in the Calder Cup championship run … Won Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the most valuable player in 2006 playoffs. 2004-05: Posted a 25-18-2 record in 46 games for Cincinnati (AHL) … Led the AHL with 10 shutouts … Tied for eighth in the league in GAA (2.07), a career best, and tied for 11th in save percentage (.924). 2003-04: Recorded a 2.57 GAA for Chicago (AHL) in 34 games … Posted a 15-12-5 record. 2002-03: Earned two NHL starts with ATL (1-1-0, 5.37 GAA) … Posted a 10-8-1 record and a 3.18 GAA in 21 games for Chicago. 2001-02: Recalled to ATL twice after he was acquired by the Thrashers … Made NHL debut in relief of Milan Hnilicka at TB (3/20), stopping 12 of 13 shots … Posted first NHL victory against NYR (3/22) … Turned aside 50 shots in 3-2 overtime victory at OTT (3/23) … Played 21 games and posted a 2.50 GAA for Hershey before being traded to ATL (1/24)… Won his 100th AHL game while playing

for Hershey, 12/16 vs. Albany … Started 12 games for Chicago, posting a 6-2-1 record and a 2.50 GAA … Played in five playoff games for Chicago, posting a 2.50 GAA. 2000-01: Named the starting goaltender for Canada in the AHL All-Star Game … Posted a 2.84 GAA in 49 games for Hershey … Recorded two shutouts, posting at least one shutout for the fifth consecutive season … Notched a 7-2 record and led all AHL goaltenders with a 1.49 GAA in 2001 Calder Cup playoffs… Led the Bears to the Western Conference Finals. 1999-00: Began his first stint with Hershey, posting a 14-9-3 record in 31 games … Posted a 3.01 GAA. 1998-99: Played 44 games for Cincinnati (IHL), posting a 21-17-2 record and a 3.05 GAA … Played in three playoff games and posted a 2.59 GAA. 1997-98: Posted a 3.24 GAA in 45 games for the Worcester IceCats (AHL) … Appeared in six playoff games, posting a 3.31 GAA. 1996-97: Appeared in 55 games for Syracuse (AHL) … Posted two shutouts. 1995-96: Played 12 games for Thunder Bay (ColHL), posting a 6-4-2 record … Played his first professional season with the Prince Edward Island Senators (AHL), posting a 3.27 GAA in 41 games.

Junior Career1994-95: Split his second QMJHL season between Halifax (9-12-1, 4.63 GAA) and St.-Jean Lynx (12-6-0, 3.23) … Appeared in five playoff games for St.-Jean. 1993-94: Began his QMJHL career with the St. Hyacinthe Lasers, posting a 4.35 GAA and one shutout in 35 games.

NHL TransactionsOttawa’s ninth-round choice, 210th overall, in the 1994 Entry draft … Signed as a free agent by Colorado, Aug. 17, 1999 ... Traded to Atlanta by Colorado for Brett Clark, Jan. 24, 2002 … Signed as a free agent by Washington, Aug. 11, 2005.

PersonalMario Lemieux is favorite athlete … Enjoys listening to Aerosmith and watching King of Queens … Favorite NHL arena to play at is Montreal’s Bell Centre … First hockey memory was skating is his backyard rink.

frederIC CassIvIGOALTENdER • Height: 6’4” • Weight: 217 • Catches: LeftBorn: June 12, 1975 (Sorel, Quebec)drafted: Ottawa’s ninth-round choice, 210th overall, in the 1994 Entry draftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, August 11, 2005

Career sTaTIsTICs regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SA S% GP W L Min GAA1993-94 St-Hyacinthe QMJHL 35 15 13 3 1751 127 1 4.35 - - - - - - -1994-95 Halifax QMJHL 24 9 12 1 1362 105 0 4.63 - - - - - - -

St-Jean QMJHL 19 12 6 0 1021 55 1 3.23 - - 5 2 3 258 4.191995-96 Thunder Bay CoIHL 12 6 4 2 715 51 0 4.28 - - - - - - -

P.E.I. AHL 41 20 14 3 2347 128 1 3.27 - - 5 2 3 317 4.541996-97 Syracuse AHL 55 23 22 8 3069 164 2 3.21 - - 1 0 1 60 3.011997-98 Worcester AHL 45 20 22 2 2593 140 1 3.24 - - 6 3 3 326 3.311998-99 Cincinnati IHL 44 21 17 2 2418 123 1 3.05 - - 3 1 2 139 2.591999-00 Hershey AHL 31 14 9 3 1554 78 1 3.01 - - 2 0 1 63 4.752000-01 Hershey AHL 49 17 24 3 2620 124 2 2.84 - - 9 7 2 564 1.492001-02 Atlanta NHL 6 2 3 0 307 17 0 3.32 207 .918 - - - - -

Chicago AHL 12 6 2 1 625 26 0 2.50 - - 5 2 2 264 2.50Hershey AHL 21 6 10 4 1201 50 0 2.50 - - - - - - -

2002-03 Atlanta NHL 2 1 1 0 123 11 0 5.37 58 .810 - - - - -Chicago AHL 21 10 8 1 1171 62 0 3.18 - - 2 0 2 90 2.00

2003-04 Chicago AHL 34 15 12 5 1911 82 1 2.57 - - - - - - -2004-05 Cincinnati AHL 46 25 18 2 2549 88 10 2.07 - - 8 2 4 444 2.842005-06 CAPITALS NHL 1 0 1 0 59 4 0 4.07 30 .867 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 61 34 19 6 3538 153 3 2.59 - - 21 16 5 1316 2.102006-07 CAPITALS NHL 4 0 1 1 139 6 0 2.59 58 .897 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 39 22 10 5 2286 90 3 2.36 - - 19 13 6 1169 2.62CAPITALS TOTALS 5 0 2 1 198 10 0 3.03 88 .886 - - - - -NHL TOTALS 13 3 6 1 628 38 0 3.63 353 .892 - - - - -

A veteran of 13 NHL games who backstopped the Hershey Bears to their ninth Calder Cup championship in 2006.

Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (AHL Playoff MVP) (2006)

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seaN CoLLINsdEFENSE • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 212 • Shoots: RightBorn: Oct. 30, 1983 (Troy, Mich.)Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 17, 2007



2002-03 Sioux City USHL 59 6 22 28 89 - - - - - 4 0 1 1 2

2003-04 Ohio State CCHA 41 3 12 15 57 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Ohio State CCHA 40 9 17 26 40 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Ohio State CCHA 39 7 11 18 63 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 Ohio State CCHA 37 9 19 28 50 - - - - - - - - - -

Hershey AHL 3 0 0 0 2 - - - - - - - - - -

CCHA Second All-Star Team (2007)

2006-07Completed his college career as a senior at Ohio State … Served as the Buckeyes’ captain and was a second-team All-CCHA selection … One of three finalists for both CCHA Best Offensive defenseman and CCHA Best defensive defenseman honors … Led OSU in scoring with nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 37 games … Four of his goals came on the power play … Signed with the Capitals after his college career and made his professional debut for Hershey (AHL) vs. Binghamton (3/25) … Played three games for Hershey, posting two PIM.

Career2005-06: Served as an alternate captain … Led defensemen and tied for third on the team with 18 points (7g-11a) … Had seven goals to tie for fifth on the squad and tied for third with 11 assists … Second on the team with 37 blocked shots and 117 shots … Third on the team with a +13 rating and with 63 PIM … Played his 100th career game vs. Miami (12/30) … Named CCHA defenseman of the Week (12/11) … Second runner-up for Best Power-Play Pointman in CCHA Captains’ Poll ... Honorable mention All-CCHA choice. 2004-05: Tallied nine goals

and 17 assists for 26 points in 40 games to lead OSU defensemen and rank sixth on the team … His nine goals tied for fifth in the nation among defensemen and led the CCHA … Honorable mention All-CCHA choice … Two-time CCHA defenseman of the Week … Fifth in the CCHA in points and 22nd nationally in scoring among defensemen … Named to the CCHA Super-Six All-Tournament Team … Scored the winning goal against Michigan State in CCHA Super Six semifinals (3/18). 2003-04: Skated in 41 games … Voted team’s most valuable freshman … Finished second among OSU rookies and third among Buckeye defensemen with 16 points, including 13 assists … CCHA defensive Player of the Week (3/7) after scoring a goal and dishing out two assists against Miami. 2002-03: Played in 59 games for Sioux City in the USHL … Recorded six goals, 22 assists and 89 PIM.

NHL TransactionsSigned as a free agent by Washington, March 17, 2007.

A first-year pro who signed with the Capitals in March.

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vIkTor dovgaNdEFENSE • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 205 • Shoots: LeftBorn: February, 27, 1987 (Moscow, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ seventh-round choice, 209th overall, in the 2005 Entry draft



2003-04 CSKA 2 Russia-3 STATISTICS NOT AVAILABLE

2004-05 CSKA 2 Russia-3 STATISTICS NOT AVAILABLE

2005-06 CSKA 2 Russia-3 62 7 14 21 - - - - - - - - - - -

Samara Russia-2 8 1 2 3 20 3 0 1 1 4 3 0 1 1 4

2006-07 South Carolina ECHL 56 5 6 11 95 - - - - - - - - - -

Hershey AHL 1 0 0 0 2 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07Skated in 56 games during first year of professional hockey with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) … Tallied 11 points (5g-6a) … Ranked fourth on squad with 95 PIM … Tallied first career goal in 4-1 win at Augusta (11/10) … Recorded first assist vs. Columbia (12/9) … Notched season-best two goals at Florida (1/13) … Scored a goal and added an assist in 3-2 victory against Reading (3/10) … Skated in one game for Hershey (AHL) posting two PIM.

european Career2005-06: Skated in 62 games for CSKA 2 of the Russian Super League … Tallied seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the seventh round, 209th overall, in the 2005 Entry draft.

Second-year professional who registered 11 points in rookie season with South Carolina.

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2006-07Had three points (2g-1a) and a +3 rating in 14 games with the Capitals … Tied for third on the Capitals at +3 … Had two of his three points in the third period (1g-1a) … Made his first Caps appearance of the season vs. TOR (11/24) … Recalled 1/27 from Hershey (AHL) and scored his first career NHL goal that night vs. CAR … Added a second goal and was +2 vs. BOS (2/6) … Posted his first NHL assist at PIT (2/18) … Missed the end of the Capitals season with a hip injury … Tied for sixth on Hershey with 22 goals and ninth with 41 points in just 40 games … Posted his second straight 22-plus-goal season in the AHL … One of four Bears to finish the season with at least a point per game … Tied for sixth on the Bears with a +20 rating … Scored seven PPGs and two SHGs in Hershey … Had the team’s longest point streak of the season, 16 games, from 10/14-11/29 (10g-12a).

Career2005-06: Skated in 11 games for the Capitals in three stints with the club, including each of the last eight games of the season … Made his NHL debut vs. FLA (1/18) … Was third on Hershey in goals (25) and fourth in points (53), leading all club rookies in both categories … Finished 13th among AHL rookies in scoring and tied for ninth in goals … Led Hershey with 14 PPGs … Recorded eight goals and 11 points in 19 playoff games for Hershey … Scored two goals, including the OT winner, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Portland (5/30).

Junior Career2004-05: Played 71 games for Brandon (WHL) … Captured the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL’s top scorer with 111 points (59g-52a) … Member of the WHL East First Team and voted the WHL Player of the Year … Led the league with 59 goals, nine more than the next-closest player … Led the league with 31 PPGs and set a WHL record with five overtime goals … Finished second in the league with 12 GWGs … Played 24 playoff games for the Wheat Kings, again leading the team and the league in points with 32 (16g-16a) … Led Brandon to the WHL finals. 2003-04: Played 71 games and led Brandon with 84 points (50g-34a) … Tied for second in the league in goals … Finished second on the team with 129 PIM … 2001-03: Appeared in a total of 133 games in his first two full seasons of major junior hockey, posting 82 points (37g-45a) and 105 PIM. 2000-01: Played 36 games for Pembina Valley (MMHL), recording 58 points (45g-13a) … Appeared in four games with Brandon.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2003 Entry draft.

PersonalEnjoys golfing and playing video games in his spare time … Favorite sport other than hockey is beach volleyball … Favorite food is steak … Lists The Patriot and King of Queens as favorite movie and TV show.

erIC feHrRIGHT WING • Height: 6’4” • Weight: 212 • Shoots: RightBorn: September 7, 1985 (Winkler, Manitoba)drafted: Capitals’ first-round choice, 18th overall, in the 2003 Entry Draft



2000-01 Pembina MMHL 36 45 13 58 30 - - - - - - - - - -

Brandon WHL 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -

2001-02 Brandon WHL 63 11 16 27 29 - - - - - 12 1 1 2 0

2002-03 Brandon WHL 70 26 29 55 76 - - - - - 17 4 8 12 26

2003-04 Brandon WHL 71 50 34 84 129 - - - - - 7 5 0 5 16

2004-05 Brandon WHL 71 59 52 111 91 - - - - - 24 16 16 32 47

2005-06 CAPITALS NHL 11 0 0 0 2 E 0 0 0 10 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 70 25 28 53 70 - - - - - 19 8 3 11 8

2006-07 CAPITALS NHL 14 2 1 3 8 3 0 0 1 25 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 40 22 19 41 63 - - - - - - - - - -

CAPITALS/NHL TOTALS 25 2 1 3 10 3 0 0 1 35 - - - - -

WHL East First All-Star Team (2005)WHL Player of the Year (2005)

Third-year pro who split time last season between Washington and Hershey … Two-time 50-goal scorer in the WHL.

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2006-07Registered eight points (4g-4a) in 29 games with Washington … Tallied one goal on the power play … Scored six of eight points at home (3g-3a) … Registered 10 or more minutes of ice time 20 times in 29 games … Appeared in six consecutive games for the Caps from 11/4-11/15 … Registered first assist of the season 11/4 at PHI … Skated in the Capitals’ final 21 games after recall on 2/23 … Tallied seven points (4g-3a) in those games … Scored first NHL goal at NJ (2/24) … Skated in season-high 15:29 at TOR (3/6) … Tallied goals in back-to-back games on 3/16 and 3/18 (3g) … Notched a career-high four points (2g-2a) vs. TB (3/18), one of two four-point games by a Caps player on the year … Totaled 51 points (22g-29a) in 45 games for Hershey (AHL) … Finished sixth on the Bears in scoring … Scored seven PPGs and three SHGs for the Bears … Led Hershey with 21 points (5g-16a) in 19 playoff games … Led the AHL in playoff assists for the second straight year … Ranked third in the AHL in playoff scoring … Tied a Hershey playoff record with five points (1g-4a) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5/11).

Career2005-06: Played 14 games with the Capitals in two recalls, recording two assists … Made his NHL debut 11/3 at PHI … Posted his first career NHL point vs. TOR (11/6) … Led Hershey in goals (30) and ranked second in points (63) in just 57 AHL games … Led the team with six GWGs and was second with 13 PPGs … Led all Hershey forwards and was second on the team with a +14 rating … Recorded a nine-game point streak from 10/11-11/30 … Had three three-point games during the regular season … Scored both goals in a 2-0 win vs. Manchester (2/18) … Led the team in points (32) and assists (21) in the run to the Calder Cup … Led the AHL in playoff assists, while point total ranked second … Had three playoff games with at least three points, including a four-point game against Milwaukee (6/3) in Game 2 the finals (2g-2a) … Had three assists in Game 5 of the finals (6/11). 2004-05: Played 53 games for Portland (AHL) in his first season of pro hockey … Finished 12th on the team in scoring with 19 points (7g-12a) … Two of

his goals were PPGs and two were GWGs … Scored both Portland goals in a 3-2 overtime loss to Hartford (12/19).

Junior Career2003-04: Appeared in 60 games for Moose Jaw (WHL), setting career highs in goals (33) and points (75) … Finished second on the team in goals, points and assists (42) … Tied for the team lead in PPGs (10) and ranked second on the team in SHGs (2) … Played in all 10 playoff games for Moose Jaw, ranking fourth on the team with seven points (3g-4a) … Led the team with three SHGs in the playoffs … Represented the Czech Republic in the World Junior Championship. 2002-03: His first season of North American hockey, appeared in 65 games for Moose Jaw … Recorded 71 points (21g-50a) … Ranked second on the team in points and assists … Tied for third on the team with nine PPGs … In 12 playoff games, recorded four goals and a team-high 11 assists … Led the team with 15 points in the postseason … Represented the Czech Republic at the World Junior Championship. 2001-02: Split the season between Vitkovice Jr. and Novy Jicin of the Czech-3 league … Recorded 51 points (26g-35a) in 46 games for Vitkovice Jr.

International Career Played in both the 2003 and ’04 World Junior Championships for the Czech Republic, combining for six points (4g-2a) in 13 games.

NHL TransactionsSelected by detroit in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2002 Entry draft … Traded to Washington by Detroit with Detroit’s first-round choice in the 2004 Entry draft (Mike Green) and detroit’s fourth-round choice in the 2006 Entry draft (Oskar Osala) for Robert Lang, Feb. 27, 2004.

PersonalEnjoys soccer, tennis and working on cars in his spare time … Lists Roger Federer as his favorite athlete … Gladiator is his favorite movie.

Tomas fLeIsCHmaNNLEFT WING • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 192 • Shoots: LeftBorn: May 16, 1984 (Koprivnice, Czech Republic)drafted: detroit’s second-round choice, 63rd overall, in the 2002 Entry draftAcquired: From Detroit with Detroit’s first-round choice in the 2004 Entry Draft and detroit’s fourth-round choice in the 2006 Entry draft for Robert Lang, Feb. 27, 2004



1999-00 Vitkovice Jr. Czech-Jr. 46 9 13 22 6 - - - - - - - - - -


Vitkovice Jr. Czech-Jr. 21 4 9 13 8 - - - - - - - - - -


Novy Jicin Czech-3 8 3 2 5 8 - - - - - 7 3 4 7 35

2002-03 Moose Jaw WHL 65 21 50 71 36 - - - - - 12 4 11 15 6

Cze. Rep. WJC 6 2 0 2 0 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Moose Jaw WHL 60 33 42 75 32 - - - - - 10 3 4 7 10

Cze. Rep. WJC 7 2 2 4 2 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Portland AHL 53 7 12 19 14 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 CAPITALS NHL 14 0 2 2 0 -7 0 0 0 11 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 57 30 33 63 32 - - - - - 20 11 21 32 15

2006-07 CAPITALS NHL 29 4 4 8 8 -6 1 0 1 52 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 45 22 29 51 22 - - - - - 19 5 16 21 10

CAPITALS/NHL TOTALS 14 0 2 2 0 -7 0 0 0 11 - - - - -

WHL East Second All-Star Team (2004)

A fourth-year professional who split last year between Washington and Hershey … Led Hershey with 21 points in the Calder Cup playoffs.

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aNdrew gordoN

2006-07Ended his three-year collegiate career at St. Cloud State (WCHA) tied for fourth in school history with 2.62 shots per game and sixth in shots with 315 … His 23 career PPGs tied him for the fifth-most in school history and his +29 career rating tied for 10th … Named a first-team All-WCHA selection in 2007 … Ranked second on the team with 45 points, and he led the team with 22 goals … His 22 goals tied him for second in the WCHA … Had three GWGs … Ranked sixth in the league with 1.12 points per game … His 12 PPGs ranked second in the league and were the second-best single-season total in team history … A three-time WCHA Player of the Week, Gordon was also named the InsideCollegeHockey.com National Player of the Week (1/23) … Named to the All-WCHA Academic Team.

Career2005-06: Skated in 42 games for St. Cloud State … Led the team with 20 goals and 40 points … Shared the team lead in PPGs (7) and SHGs (2) … Had 12 multi-point games … Finished tied for 16th in the WCHA in scoring … His +19 rating tied for the eighth-best rating in single-season school history … All-WCHA Academic selection … Recorded a hat trick

against Michigan Tech (2/24) … Tallied three points in WCHA Final Five win over Minnesota duluth (3/16). 2004-05: Saw action in 38 games … Led SCSU freshmen with nine goals and 17 points … Scored nine points in his first seven games … Had two goals at Princeton (10/29) and one goal and two assists at Yale (10/30).

Junior Career2003-04: Played in 55 games for Notre dame (SJHL), tallying 20 goals and 44 assists … Named Most Valuable Player in the 2004 SJHL All-Star Game. 2002-03: Recorded 20 goals and 27 assists in 58 games for Notre dame in the SJHL … Played in the 2003 SJHL All-Star Game.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the seventh round, 197th overall, in the 2004 Entry draft.

PersonalFamily resides in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia … Enjoys fishing and cooking.

RIGHT WING • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: RightBorn: dec. 13, 1985 (Halifax, Nova Scotia)drafted: Capitals’ seventh-round choice, 197th overall, in the 2004 Entry draft



2002-03 Notre Dame SJHL 58 20 27 47 12 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Notre Dame SJHL 55 20 44 64 12 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 St. Cloud State WCHA 38 9 8 17 6 - - - - - - - - - -



WCHA First All-Star Team (2007)

A first-year pro who signed with the Capitals in April.

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2006-07 Spent most of his first professional season with Hershey (AHL) … Registered 6:01 of ice time in his first career NHL game vs. NJ (12/29) … Became the first former Mercyhurst College player to reach the NHL … Appeared in 36 games for Hershey, notching two goals and 10 assists for 12 points … Made his pro debut and recorded his first point at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (10/7) … Scored his first pro goal at Hamilton (10/13) … Had a pair of two-assist games (11/25 vs. Manchester, 12/23 vs. Philadelphia).

Career2005-06: Led all Atlantic Hockey Association defensemen in scoring with 45 points (12g-33a) in 33 games for Mercyhurst … Finished tied for sixth in scoring in the conference and fourth on the team … His 1.36 points per game was ninth in the nation and tied for the lead among defensemen with Hobey Baker Award winner Matt Carle … Shared the lead among all NCAA defensemen with 12 goals … Had 12 multiple-point games, including three four-point outings … His 145 shots (4.39 per game) were a conference best … Led the Lakers with a +21 rating and finished tied for fourth in the

conference … Recorded five PPGs and one GWG … Named to the first-team All-Atlantic Hockey squad and to the AHA All-Tournament Team. 2004-05: Appeared in all 38 games for the Lakers … His 17 points (5g-12a) were second on the team among defensemen … Scored two game-tying goals … Tallied three assists vs. Sacred Heart (3/4) … Was a member of the AHA All-Academic Team. 2003-04: Finished fourth in conference scoring among defensemen with 19 points (3g-16a) … Tied for fourth among defensemen in assists ... Two-time Atlantic Hockey Freshman of the Week and member of the Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team. 2002-03: Registered 28 points for his hometown Calgary Canucks (AJHL).

NHL TransactionsSigned as a free agent by Washington on April 1, 2006.

PersonalEnjoys playing lacrosse, golf and video games … Lists football as his favorite sport other than hockey and Wayne Gretzky as his favorite athlete … Favorite book is Lance Armstrong’s It’s Not About the Bike.

JamIe HuNT

A second-year pro who made his NHL debut last season.

dEFENSE • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 200 • Shoots: LeftBorn: April 20, 1984 (Calgary, Alberta)Acquired: Signed as a free agent, April 1, 2006



2002-03 Calgary AJHL 63 8 20 28 35 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Mercyhurst AHA 27 3 16 19 4 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Mercyhurst AHA 38 5 12 17 36 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Mercyhurst AHA 33 12 33 45 49 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 CAPITALS NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 36 2 10 12 33 - - - - - - - - - -

NHL/CAPITALS TOTALS 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -

Atlantic Hockey First All-Star Team (2006) Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team (2006) Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team (2004)

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aNdrew Joudrey

2006-07Skated in five regular season and 10 playoff games with Hershey (AHL) after finishing his senior season at Wisconsin (WCHA) … Tallied two goals and one assist for three points in first five pro games … Scored first career goal against Binghamton in his pro debut (4/4) … Recorded a goal in Hershey’s regular-season finale against Philadelphia (4/15) … Appeared in 10 playoff games for Hershey, notching a pair of assists … Captained Wisconsin as a senior … Led team with 29 points (9g-20a) in 40 games … Finished third on team with four PPGs … Tied for second on roster with two GWGs … Had nine multiple-point games.

Career2005-06: Skated in 37 games as a junior at Wisconsin, recording 18 points (8g-10a) … Three of eight goals came on the power play … Was a member of the NCAA Championship team … Served as Badgers’ assistant captain. 2004-05: Tallied 24 points (7g-17a) in 41 games during sophomore season … Scored shootout goal in seventh round vs. Yale (12/31) to send team to Badger Hockey Showdown title game

… Tallied SHG against No. 1 Michigan in 3-1 victory (11/27) … Registered first career GWG in 3-2 victory over Alaska-Anchorage (1/15). 2003-04: Skated in 42 games as a freshman … Notched 22 points (7g-15a), second among UW freshmen … Tallied 10 points in first 13 games played. 2002-03: Skated in 53 games in second season with Notre dame (SJHL) … Scored 27 goals and 51 assists for 78 points … Tied for seventh in the league in scoring. 2001-02: Tallied 62 points (35g-38a) in first season with Notre dame (SJHL) … Named Hounds’ Rookie of the Year.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the eighth-round choice, 249th overall, in the 2003 Entry draft.

PersonalWas one of five finalists nationwide for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award, given to college hockey’s finest citizen … Among his community service efforts were visits to a children’s hospital and the Boys & Girls Club and work coaching youth hockey teams.

First-year professional who won an NCAA national championship at Wisconsin.

dEFENSE • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 191 • Shoots: LeftBorn: July 15, 1984 (Halifax, Nova Scotia)drafted: Capitals’ eighth-round choice, 249th overall, in the 2003 Entry draft



2000-01 Dartmouth NSMHL 82 51 70 121 - - - - - - - - - - -

2001-02 Notre Dame SJHL 57 24 38 62 14 - - - - - - - - - -

2002-03 Notre Dame SJHL 53 27 51 78 16 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 U. of Wisconsin WCHA 42 7 15 22 2 - - - - - - - - - -




Hershey AHL 5 2 1 3 0 - - - - - 10 0 2 2 0

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2006-07Appeared in career-high 41 games, tallying 10 points (3g-7a) … Averaged 9:57 of ice time per game … Notched 10 or more minutes of ice time 21 times … Tallied goals in back-to-back games at BOS (11/18) and vs. ATL (11/22) … Assigned to Hershey (AHL; 11/25), suiting up for one game and tallying an assist before being recalled (11/27) … Registered assists in consecutive games vs. dAL (11/30) and vs. BUF (12/2) … Skated season-best 16:39 vs. BUF (12/2) … Appeared in season-high 14 consecutive games from 12/9-1/6 … Assigned to Hershey for third time (1/27) … Tallied 24 points (6g-19a) with Hershey in 24 games before being recalled on 3/27 … Appeared in five of the Capitals’ final six games of the year … Finished regular season 13th in Hershey’s point race (6-26-32) and fourth on team in plus/minus (+22) … Had 14 points (7g-7a) in 19 playoff games for Hershey.

Career2005-06: Had four stints with Washington, totaling 25 games … Averaged more than one shot on goal per game (26 in 25 GP) … Recorded his first NHL goal in his first career game, 11/4 vs. ATL … Had a two-game point streak to begin his NHL career (11/4-11/6, 1g-1a) … Was a member of the 2006 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears … Had 31 points (11g-20a) in 54 regular-season games for Hershey … Recorded points in four straight games from 10/21-10/28 … Posted eight points (2g-6a) in 15 postseason games … Recorded five points (1g-4a) in the Calder Cup finals vs. Milwaukee, including a pair of two-assist games … Scored the GWG in the deciding Game 6 of the series. 2004-05: Spent his first professional season with Portland (AHL) … Finished seventh on the team with 27 points (13g-14a) ... Five goals came on the power play and four were GWGs ... Scored two goals, including the OT GWG, against Hartford (11/19).

european/Junior Career2003-04: Recorded four goals and nine assists in 44 games for Slavia Praha of the Czech league … In 17 playoff games for Slavia Praha, finished third on the team in goals (5) and added three assists … Represented the Czech Republic in his second World Junior Championship. 2002-03: Split the season between Slavia Praha and Slavia Praha Jr., combining for six goals and 11 assists in 49 games … Represented the Czech Republic in the World Junior Championship. 2001-02: His first season of North American hockey, recorded 64 points (14g-50a) in 70 games for Portland (WHL) … Led the team in assists and finished fourth in points … In seven playoff games for Portland, registered three assists.

InternationalAppeared in two World Junior Championships (2003, 2004) ... Posted four points in each tournament.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Ottawa in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2002 Entry draft … Traded to Buffalo by Ottawa for Vaclav Varada and Buffalo’s fifth-round choice in the 2003 Entry draft, Feb. 25, 2003 … Traded to Washington by Buffalo for Mike Grier, March 9, 2004.

PersonalEnjoys playing soccer, tennis and beach volleyball in his spare time … Lists Ronaldinho and Roger Federer as his favorite athletes … His favorite food is chicken and pasta … Lists Old School as his favorite movie.

Jakub kLePIsCENTER/RIGHT WING • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 200 • Shoots: RightBorn: June 5, 1984 (Prague, Czech Republic)drafted: Ottawa’s first choice, 16th overall, in the 2002 Entry DraftAcquired: From Buffalo for Mike Grier, March 9, 2004

A fourth-year pro who split time last season with Washington and Hershey.



1999-00 HC Slavia Praha Jr. Czech-Jr. 48 14 26 40 30 - - - - - - - - - -

2000-01 HC Slavia Praha Jr. Czech-Jr. 52 21 25 46 82 - - - - - - - - - -

2001-02 Portland WHL 70 14 50 64 111 - - - - - 7 0 3 3 22

2002-03 HC Slavia Praha Czech Rep. 38 2 6 8 22 - - - - - 4 0 0 0 6

HC Slavia Praha Jr. Czech-Jr. 11 4 5 9 59 - - - - - 3 0 3 3 4

2003-04 HC Slavia Praha Czech Rep. 44 4 9 13 43 - - - - - 17 5 3 8 10

2004-05 Portland AHL 78 13 14 27 76 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 CAPITALS NHL 25 1 3 4 8 -11 0 0 0 26 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 54 11 20 31 49 - - - - - 15 2 6 8 4

2006-07 CAPITALS NHL 41 3 7 10 28 -2 0 0 0 38 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 31 6 26 32 24 - - - - - 19 7 7 14 14

CAPITALS/NHL TOTALS 66 4 10 14 36 -13 0 0 0 64 - - - - -

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samI LePIsTo

2006-07Limited to 26 games due to injury in his fourth season with Jokerit in the top professional league in Finland … Recorded 10 points (1g-9a) and 32 PIM … Tied for fourth among team defensemen in points … Registered four points (2g-2a) in 10 playoff games … Led Jokerit defensemen in playoff goals.

Career2005-06: Posted career highs in goals (8), assists (21) and points (29) in 56 games with Jokerit … Ranked second on the team in assists and third in points … Led all Jokerit defensemen in goals, assists and points … Ranked fourth in the league in scoring by a defenseman. 2004-05: Recorded 25 points (7g-18a) in 55 games for Jokerit … Shared the lead among team defensemen in scoring with Brian Campbell of Buffalo … His 18 assists ranked fifth on the team and first among defensemen … Had eight points (1g-7a) in 12 playoff games. 2003-04: Played 53 games for Jokerit in his rookie season in the Finnish professional league … Posted

seven points (3g-4a) and 20 PIM … Helped lead Finland to a bronze medal on home ice at the 2004 World Junior Championship. 2002-03: Played his first full season with Jokerit’s junior team.

International CareerWon a bronze medal with Finland at the 2004 World Junior Championship, played in his home country … Posted eight points (4g-4a) in seven games … Shared the team lead in goals, ranked second in points (first among defensemen) and led the team with a +10 rating … Was named the tournament’s Best defenseman and named to the All-Tournament Team.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the third round, 66th overall, in the 2004 Entry draft.

PersonalThe godson of former NHL winger and Hockey Hall of Famer Jari Kurri.

dEFENSE • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 176 • Catches: LeftBorn: Oct. 17, 1984 (Espoo, Finland)drafted: Capitals’ third-round choice, 66th overall, in the 2004 Entry draft

Third-round pick in 2004 in his first season of North American professional hockey.



2001-02 Jokerit Jr. Finland-Jr. 14 0 5 5 2 - - - - - - - - - -

Jokerit U18 Finland-U18 20 8 14 22 36 - - - - - 8 4 8 12 12

2002-03 Jokerit Jr. Finland-Jr. 36 5 14 19 34 - - - - - 11 1 5 6 8

2003-04 Suomi U20 Finland-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -

Jokerit Finland 53 3 4 7 20 - - - - - 8 0 1 1 4

Finland WJC 7 4 4 8 10 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Jokerit Finland 55 7 18 25 44 - - - - - 12 1 7 8 12

2005-06 Jokerit Finland 56 8 21 29 68 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 Jokerit Finland 26 1 9 10 32 - - - - - 10 2 2 4 4

World Junior Championship All-Tournament Team (2004)World Junior Championship Outstanding Defenseman (2004)

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2006-07Backed up goaltender Olie Kolzig on three occasions for the Capitals but did not see any NHL action … Tended the pipes in 15 games for the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) and 10 games for the Hershey Bears (AHL) … Posted a 5-8-2 record with South Carolina and was 3-3-1 with Hershey … Stopped 34 shots for the Bears in a 5-2 win against Providence (12/31) … Allowed only one goal and made 18 saves for the Bears in a 4-1 win against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (1/21) … Went 3-1-1 to end the season in South Carolina, which included 39 saves in a 5-1 season-ending win against Texas (4/7).

Junior Career2005-06: Posted three shutouts and a .908 save percentage in 49 games for the Brampton Battalion (OHL) … Recorded back-to-back shutouts 10/21-10/23 and was named OHL Player of the Week and CHL Goaltender of the Week … Named the OHL Player of the Week for the period ending 1/8 after allowing just one goal in two wins … Set a club record with eight straight wins in February and March … Appeared in 11 playoff games, posting a 3.03 GAA. 2004-05: Played in 38 games for Brampton, posting a 16-12-7 record … Was

named to the OHL All-Rookie Team … Posted a 2.74 GAA, a career best … Posted his first career shutout … Played in the CHL Prospects Game … Appeared in five playoff games for Brampton posting a 2.73 GAA and a .922 save percentage. 2003-04: Appeared in five games for Brampton, posting a .921 save percentage and a 3-2-0 record … Stopped 46 shots in a 3-1 win at Erie (10/24) in his OHL debut … Named the OHA’s Top Prospect and was the OPJHL’s North Conference Rookie of the Year while playing for Newmarket.

NHL TransactionsWashington’s fifth-round choice, 143rd overall, in the 2005 Entry draft

PersonalFather, Scott, was a goaltender at the University of Guelph … Enjoys playing golf and fishing.

dareN maCHesNeyGOALTENdER • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 182 • Catches: LeftBorn: december 13, 1986 (Hamilton, Ontario)drafted: Capitals’ fifth-round choice, 143rd overall, in the 2005 Entry Draft

A 2005 draft pick entering his second year as a professional.


Year Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SA S% GP W L Min GAA

2003-04 Brampton OHL 5 3 2 0 300 15 0 3.00 - - - - - - -

Newmarket OPJHL 32 - - - 1868 82 1 2.63 - - - - - - -

2004-05 Brampton OHL 38 16 12 7 2166 99 1 2.74 - - 5 2 1 330 2.73

2005-06 Brampton OHL 49 28 17 3 2830 143 3 3.03 - - 11 5 5 633 3.03

2006-07 South Carolina ECHL 15 5 8 2 836 46 1 3.30 - - - - - - -

Hershey AHL 10 3 3 1 377 30 0 3.18 - - - - - - -

OHL All-Rookie Team (2005)

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dEFENSE • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 195 • Shoots: LeftBorn: March 17, 1987 (Strathroy, Ontario)drafted: Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 118th overall, in the 2005 Entry draft

PaTrICk mcNeILL

2006-07Tallied 58 points (22g-36a) in 58 games played for Saginaw (OHL) … Ranked fourth among OHL defensemen in points and third in goals … Ranked third on the team in points and first in assists … Posted 14 multiple-point games on season … Played in OHL All Star Game … Team captain … Scored season-high two goals twice (10/12 vs. Peterborough, 11/9 vs. Mississauga) … Tallied season-best four points vs. Kingston on 10/15 … Recorded 10 points (2g-8a) in season-best six game point streak from 3/2-3/16 … Appeared in six playoff games … Netted three goals and two assists for five points … Finished third on the team in playoff scoring.

Career2005-06: Skated in 68 games with Saginaw, registering 77 points (21g-56a) … Led the team in assists and ranked third in points … Finished second on roster with a +24 rating … His 15 PPGs were good for second place on team … Named Spirit’s Team MVP and Most Valuable defenseman … Led all OHL defensemen in scoring … Played in the OHL All-Star Game … Earned honorable mention on the OHL All-Star Team … Team captain … Participated in Canada’s National Junior Team Evaluation Camp. 2004-05: Appeared in 66 games in second season with Saginaw … Tallied 33 points

(7g-26a) … Ranked fifth on team in scoring … Four of seven goals were scored with the man advantage. 2003-04: Skated in 57 games during first year with Saginaw … Posted 14 points (3g-11a) … Recorded 28 PIM. 2002-03: Tallied 19 points (6g-13a) with Strathroy (OHA-B) in 45 games played … Notched 53 PIM on season.

International CareerInvited to Team Canada’s 2007 World Junior roster selection camp … Won goal medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Cup … Member of championship team at 2004 World U-17 Challenge.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the fourth round, 118th overall, in the 2005 Entry draft.

PersonalEnjoys watching fellow Strathroy native Brian Campbell.

Entering rookie season with Capitals’ organization after spending four years with Saginaw (OHL).



2002-03 Strathroy OHA-B 45 6 13 19 53 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Saginaw OHL 57 3 11 14 28 - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Saginaw OHL 66 7 26 33 31 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Saginaw OHL 68 21 56 77 64 - - - - - 4 1 3 4 6

2006-07 Saginaw OHL 58 22 36 58 49 - - - - - 6 3 2 5 6

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2006-07Played four games with MIN and 57 with Houston (AHL) … Finished 10th on Houston in points (26), tied for fifth in goals (12) and tied for 11th in assists (14) … Scored four PPGs … Skated in his 500th career AHL game … Played four games for MIN from 10/29-11/7 … Missed 15 games with a leg injury suffered vs. SJ (11/7) … Reassigned to Houston (12/11) … Scored two goals 1/13 at Omaha … Had a goal and an assist 2/10 at Peoria … Recorded nine points in a nine-game stretch from 3/21-4/10 (3g-6a).

Career2005-06: Spent majority of the season in Norfolk (AHL), recording eight goals and 31 assists, his second-highest career total … Was tied for third on the team in assists and fifth in points … Skated in seven games with CHI, posting a goal and an assist. 2004-05: Played 71 games for Norfolk, recording 29 points (9g-20a) … Had four points (2g-2a) in six playoff games. 2003-04: Skated in a career-high 19 NHL games between CGY and NSH … Recorded four assists … Played 21 games with Lowell (AHL) and 19 with Norfolk, combining for 33 points (12g-21a). 2002-03: Played a career-high 80 AHL games for Saint John … Recorded career highs in assists (40) and points (53) … Led the team in assists and ranked second in points. 2001-02: Scored a career-high 17 goals in his first full season with Saint John … Ranked fourth on the team in goals … Added 20 assists and finished fifth on the team with 37 points. 2000-01: Split the season between four teams … Averaged a point per game (15g-22a in 37 GP) with Florida (ECHL) … Played in the ECHL and AHL

playoffs. 1999-00: Played 15 games for Cincinnati (IHL) and 48 for Florida (ECHL). 1998-99: Split the season between Springfield (AHL) and Long Beach (IHL). 1997-98: Scored his first NHL goal for LA 3/10 at PHX … Played 11 games for the Kings … Spent most of the season in Springfield. 1996-97: Made his NHL debut at ANA (4/9) … Played three games for LA.

Junior CareerPlayed three years in the OHL with Kitchener and Kingston. 1995-96: Enjoyed his best OHL season, recording 54 points (16g-38a) for Kingston … Finished third on the team in assists, fourth in points and tied for seventh in goals. 1994-95: Split the season between Kitchener and Kingston. 1993-94: Recorded 21 points (6g-15a) in 65 games for Kitchener as an OHL rookie.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Los Angeles in the fifth round, 118th overall, in the 1995 Entry draft … Signed as a free agent by Calgary, July 11, 2002 … Claimed on waivers by Nashville from Calgary, dec. 31, 2003 … Claimed on waivers by Calgary from Nashville, Feb. 19, 2004 … Traded to Chicago by Calgary with Calgary’s sixth-round choice in the 2005 Entry draft (Joe Fallon) for Ville Nieminen, Feb. 24, 2004 … Signed as a free agent by Minnesota, July 17, 2006 … Signed as a free agent by Washington, July 17, 2007.

PersonalLikes to camp, fish and golf in the offseason … Favorite foods are sushi and barbequed steak … Lists the Calgary Saddledome as favorite NHL rink.

CENTER • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 215 • Shoots: LeftBorn: October 9, 1976 (St. John’s, Newfoundland) drafted: Los Angeles’ fifth-round selection, 118th overall, in the 1995 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 17, 2007

Veteran of 44 NHL games who joins the Capitals organization this season.

Career sTaTIsTICs regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH GW S GP G A Pts PIM1993-94 Kitchener OHL 65 6 15 21 16 - - - - - 5 1 0 1 01994-95 Kitchener OHL 35 3 15 18 25 - - - - - - - - - -

Kingston OHL 20 0 3 3 14 - - - - - 6 0 2 2 01995-96 Kingston OHL 66 16 38 54 50 - - - - - 6 1 2 3 01996-97 Los Angeles NHL 3 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 4 - - - - -

Phoenix IHL 57 3 6 9 29 - - - - - - - - - -Mississippi ECHL 6 3 0 3 0 - - - - - 3 1 1 2 6

1997-98 Los Angeles NHL 11 1 0 1 4 -7 0 0 0 5 - - - - -Springfield AHL 58 13 22 35 66 - - - - - 3 1 0 1 18

1998-99 Long Beach IHL 13 4 6 10 18 - - - - - - - - - -Springfield AHL 46 6 16 22 51 - - - - - 3 0 0 0 6

1999-00 Cincinnati IHL 15 1 3 4 14 - - - - - - - - - -Florida ECHL 48 14 25 39 79 - - - - - 5 2 2 4 16

2000-01 Florida ECHL 37 15 22 37 41 - - - - - 5 2 3 5 17Hamilton AHL 11 2 0 2 10 - - - - - - - - - -Springfield AHL 16 1 4 5 19 - - - - - - - - - -Saint John AHL - - - - - - - - - - 6 0 1 1 2

2001-02 Saint John AHL 76 17 20 37 69 - - - - - - - - - -2002-03 Saint John AHL 80 13 40 53 63 - - - - - - - - - -2003-04 Calgary NHL 13 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 14 - - - - -

Lowell AHL 21 6 13 19 16 - - - - - - - - - -Nashville NHL 6 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 - - - - -Norfolk AHL 19 6 8 14 16 - - - - - 8 0 1 1 10

2004-05 Norfolk AHL 71 9 20 29 116 - - - - - 6 2 2 4 82005-06 Chicago NHL 7 1 1 2 6 1 0 0 0 6 - - - - -

Norfolk AHL 51 8 31 39 58 - - - - - - - - - -2006-07 Minnesota NHL 4 0 0 0 4 -1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -

Houston AHL 57 12 14 26 73 - - - - - - - - - -

NHL TOTALS 44 2 5 7 18 -9 0 0 0 35 - - - - -

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TravIs morINCENTER • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 195 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Jan. 9, 1984 (Minneapolis, Minn.)drafted: Capitals’ ninth-round choice, 263rd overall, in the 2004 Entry draft

2006-07Named Second-Team All-WCHA after leading Minnesota State in goals (17) and points (39) in 38 games … Had eight PPGs, three SHGs and three GWGs … Ranked tied for 10th in the WCHA in points and seventh in points per game (1.03) … Second on the team and in the league in SHGs and points (four) … Tied for seventh in the WCHA in PPGs … Had 12 multiple-point games … Posted three points vs. North dakota (10/28, 1g-2a) and at St. Cloud State (1/12, 1g-2a) … Signed with the Capitals at the end of his season and finished the year with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) … Produced two goals and an assist with South Carolina … Scored the game-winning goal in his first professional game, 3/18 vs. Pensacola.

Career2005-06: Produced career highs in goals (20) and points (42) in 39 games as a junior at Minnesota State … Shared the team lead in scoring with STL forward david Backes … Led the team in goals and ranked second in assists. 2004-05: Ranked second on the Mavericks with 31 points (12g-19a) in 36 games … Named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week after

posting four goals, including a hat trick, 11/12-11/13 vs. Alaska Anchorage. 2003-04: Ranked fourth on Minnesota State in scoring as a freshman with 21 points (9g-12a) in 38 games … Recorded 10 points in the season’s final 10 games. 2002-03: Played his second season for Chicago (USHL), finishing third on the team with 47 points (21g-26a). 2001-02: Saw action in 20 games for Chicago, posting 13 points (5g-8a).

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the ninth round, 263rd overall, in the 2004 Entry draft.

PersonalWas an all-state and all-conference player at Osseo High School … Majored in business at Minnesota State.

Former collegiate standout entering his first full season as a pro.



2002-03 Chicago USHL 60 21 26 47 46 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Minnesota State WCHA 38 9 12 21 14 - - - - - - - - - -




South Carolina ECHL 8 2 1 3 4 - - - - - - - - - -

WCHA Second All-Star Team (2007)

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Joe moTzko

2006-07Was a member of the 2007 Stanley Cup champion Anaheim ducks, seeing action in three playoff games including one in the finals … Played in seven games for CBJ before being traded to ANA (1/26) … Recorded his first career NHL point, a goal against CHI (1/16) … Played in 33 games for Syracuse before the trade, notching 36 points (13g-23a) … Had four points (1g-3a) at Iowa (10/21) … dished out three assists in the next game against Rochester (10/27) … Recorded points (5g-5a) in eight straight games (11/22-12/9) … Had two assists against Albany (12/23) and two PPG against Toronto (12/27) … Skated in 34 games for Portland (AHL) and had 29 points (15g-14a) … Had two goals in wins against Worcester (2/23), Bridgeport (3/25) and Springfield (3/31) … Had four multiple-assist games and eight multiple-point games.

Career2005-06: Played in two games for CBJ … Saw action in 61 games for Syracuse and notched 61 points (27g-34a) … Had two assists in three of his first seven games … Scored four GWGs during the season … Tallied a hat trick and an assist against Cleveland (1/21) … Repeated the performance against Binghamton (3/24) … Had three assists at Toronto (4/9). 2004-05: Played 79 games for Syracuse and had 66 points (28g-38a) … Played in three playoff games. 2003-04: Played in two games for CBJ, including his first career NHL game, 2/2 at PHX … dressed for 70 games for Syracuse, recording 24 assists and 41 points … Appeared in seven playoff games, recording four points (2g-2a). 2002-03: Played two games for Syracuse after completing his college career.

College CareerPlayed four years at St. Cloud State (WCHA) and is fourth in school history with 142 points … His 52 goals rank 11th in school history and his 90 assists place him third … His 12 GWGs are the second most in school history. 2002-03: His senior year was his best as a collegian, as he recorded 42 points (17g-25a) in 38 games … Had eight PPGs and three SHGs … Had two goals at Ferris State (10/12) …

Collected three points (1g-2a) against Rensselaer (11/1), North dakota (11/8) and Alaska Anchorage (3/1) … dished out four assists against denver (12/14) … Had a goal and three assists at Michigan Tech (2/1) … Helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament. 2001-02: Skated in 39 games and had 39 points (9g-30a) … Had four PPGs and two GWGs … Notched a goal and an assist against Maine to help the Huskies win the Ice Breaker Championship (10/13) … Had four assists against Michigan Tech (10/19) … Amassed three points (1g-2a) against Alabama-Huntsville (2/2) … Recorded five points (1g-4a) as the Huskies eliminated Minnesota-duluth in the first round of the WCHA Tournament (3/8-3/9) … Had two assists in a 4-2 first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Michigan (3/22). 2000-01: In 41 games he had 37 points (17g-20a) … Posted five PPGs and four GWGs … Recorded three points (2g-1a) against Bemidji State (10/21) … Team finished the year 31-9-1, setting school records for most wins and fewest losses in a season. 1999-2000: Skated in 36 games as a freshman and had 24 points (9g-15a) … Had three PPGs and four GWGs.

Junior Career1998-99: Played in 51 games for Omaha (USHL) … Had 36 points (15g-21a) … Racked up 60 PIM … Had seven goals and three assists in 12 playoff games.

NHL TransactionsSigned as a free agent by Columbus on May 15, 2003 … Traded to Anaheim by Columbus on Jan. 26, 2007 with Mark Hartigan and a conditional draft pick for Zenon Konopka, Curtis Glencross and a fourth-round pick in the 2007 Entry draft … Signed as a free agent by Washington on July 10, 2007.

PersonalSupports the fight against MS … Hobbies include golfing and fishing … Lists tennis pro Roger Federer is his favorite athlete … If he didn’t play hockey he would like to be a professional golfer … Prison Break is his favorite TV show.

CENTER • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 198 • Shoots: LeftBorn: October 9, 1976 (St. John’s, Newfoundland) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 10, 2007

Begins his first year with the Capitals after winning the Stanley Cup with Anaheim last season.



1998-99 Omaha USHL 51 15 21 36 60 - - - - - 12 7 3 10 12





Syracuse AHL 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Columbus NHL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - - - - -

Syracuse AHL 70 17 24 41 38 - - - - - 7 2 2 4 6

2004-05 Syracuse AHL 79 28 38 66 72 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Columbus NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 3 - - - - -

Syracuse AHL 61 27 34 61 54 - - - - - 3 0 0 0 0

2006-07 Anaheim NHL - - - - - - - - - - 3 0 0 0 2

Columbus NHL 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 - - - - -

Portland AHL 34 15 14 29 20 - - - - - - - - - -

Syracuse AHL 33 13 23 36 54 - - - - - - - - - -

NHL TOTALS 11 1 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 14 3 0 0 0 2

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mICHaL NeuvIrTHGOALTENdER • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 197 • Catches: LeftBorn: March 23, 1988 (Usi Labem, Czech Republic)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 34th overall, in the 2006 Entry draft

2006-07Appeared in 41 regular-season games for Plymouth (OHL), going 26-8-2-2 with a 2.32 GAA and .932 save percentage … Led the Whalers to an OHL Championship and a spot in the Memorial Cup semifinals … Named Whalers’ Rookie of the Year … Named the OHL’s second-team All-Star goaltender … Runner-up for OHL Goaltender of the Year Award … Won the F.W. “dinty” Moore Trophy as the first-year goaltender with the best GAA … Won the dave Pinkney Trophy with Jeremy Smith for the best team GAA … Led the OHL in regular-season GAA (2.32) and save percentage (.932) … Named OHL Player of the Week for recording a 1.00 GAA and .970 save percentage in two wins (4/22) … Holds second longest shutout streak in franchise history at 164:18 (12/28-1/6) … Appeared in 23 postseason games, going 16-5-2 with a 2.54 GAA and .927 save percentage.

InternationalWon a bronze medal playing for the Czech Republic at the 2006 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship in Sweden (4/12-22), recording a 3-1-2 record with a 2.44 GAA and .927 save percentage … Twice named Player of the Game and recorded one shutout.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2006 Entry draft.

Personaldidn’t speak any English before joining Plymouth last year, but learned the language quickly.

A promising young goaltender coming off a banner year in the OHL.



2003-04 Sparta U17 Cz-U17 55 - - - 3137 96 5 1.84 - - 3 - - 180 4.33

2004-05 Sparta Jr. CzR-Jr. 10 - - - 501 20 1 2.40 - - - - - - -

Sparta U17 Cz-U17 20 - - - 1178 49 3 2.50 - - 8 - - 482 2.12

2005-06 Sparta Jr. CzR-Jr. 42 - - - 2516 82 5 1.96 - - 3 - - 179 3.02

2006-07 Plymouth OHL 41 26 8 4 2223 86 4 2.32 - - 23 16 7 1299 2.54

OHL Second All-Star Team (2007)

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sTeve PINIzzoTTo

2006-07Led RIT (Atlantic Hockey) in scoring with 44 points (13g-31a) in 34 games … Played at RIT for Wayne Wilson, a former college teammate of George McPhee … Posted a 31-point improvement over freshman campaign … Eight of 13 goals were tallied on the power play … Registered a team-leading 76 PIM … Led the Tigers in assists (31) … Had 15 multiple-point games … Posted a five-game point streak from 10/14-10/28 (3g-4a) … Produced points in 10 straight games from 11/18-1/9 (5g-11a) … Had a four-point game at Sacred Heart (1g-3a, 1/13) … Posted two assists in each of the last two games (2/23-2/24, both at Bentley) … Appeared in five games for Hershey (AHL) after signing with the Capitals … Posted four PIM … Made pro debut on 3/25 vs. Binghamton.

College/Junior Career2005-06: Skated in 20 games for RIT … Scored 13 points (7g-6a) … Finished second in team rookie scoring race and tied for sixth overall … Netted three of seven goals on the power play … Ranked sixth on team in PIM

(32), second amongst freshmen … Missed half of season recovering from a knee injury. 2004-05: Skated in 48 games for the Oakville Blades (OPJHL) … Posted 33 goals and 62 assists for 95 points … Served as team captain … Named Team MVP … 2005 OPJHL all-star selection. 2003-04: Posted 51 points (17g-34a) in 39 games with Oakville … Ranked third on team in scoring … Finished second on roster in assists (34) and tied for third in goals (17) … Recorded 177 PIM, good for first on team … Led Oakville to West division championship. 2002-03: Skated in 44 games, registering 40 points (16g-24a) in his first season with Oakville … Finished sixth on team in points … Posted 152 PIM to lead roster.

NHL TransactionsSigned by Washington as a free agent, March 16, 2007.

PersonalLists his favorite athlete as Wayne Gretzky … Favorite NHL team while growing up was the Toronto Maple Leafs.

RIGHT WING • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 195 • Shoots: RightBorn: April 26, 1984 (Mississauga, Ontario) Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 16, 2007

Second-year professional who saw action in five regular season games with Hershey.



2002-03 Oakville OPJHL 44 16 24 40 152 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Oakville OPJHL 39 17 34 51 177 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Oakville OPJHL 48 33 62 95 86 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 RIT Atlantic 20 7 6 13 32 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 RIT Atlantic 34 13 31 44 76 - - - - - - - - - -

Hershey AHL 5 0 0 0 4 - - - - - - - - - -

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2006-07Played one game for Hershey (AHL) at Syracuse (10/14) … Registered +1 in lone showing with Bears … Skated in 16 games for South Carolina (ECHL) … Notched nine points (3g-6a) on season … Posted three points (1g-2a) in first two games played (2/8, 2/10) … Registered a pair of assists against Florida (2/17) … Posted career-best three points (1g-2a) against Pensacola on (3/3).

Career 2005-06: Played 27 games as a sophomore at Cornell (ECACHL), posting career highs in goals (4), assists (9) and points (13) ... Tied for team point lead among defenseman ... Recorded three consecutive multiple-point games from 1/20-1/27 ... Scored two goals 1/20 vs. St. Lawrence, both on the power play. 2004-05: Appeared in 26 games as a freshman at Cornell, recording 10 points (3g-7a) … Named to the ECACHL All-Rookie Team … Scored game-winning goal

in first career collegiate game vs. Army (10/29) … A member of the All-Tournament Team at the Florida College Classic, where he recorded three assists in two games. 2003-04: Played 39 games for the Notre dame Hounds (SJHL) … Recorded 23 points (7g-16a) and was named to the SJHL All-Rookie Team.

InternationalMade the 2006 Canadian National Junior Team, but did not play in the World Junior Championship.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2005 Entry draft.

sasHa PokuLokdEFENSE • Height: 6’5” • Weight: 220 • Shoots: LeftBorn: May 25, 1986 (Montreal, Quebec)drafted: Capitals’ first-round choice, 14th overall, in the 2005 Entry Draft

Entering his second year with the organization after splitting his first season between South Carolina and Hershey.



2003-04 Notre Dame SJHL 39 7 16 23 34 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Cornell ECACHL 26 3 7 10 33 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Cornell ECACHL 27 4 9 13 49 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 Hershey AHL 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -


ECACHL All-Rookie Team (2005)

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Jame PoLLoCk

2006-07Led the Nurnberg Ice Tigers of the German Elite League in goals (22), assists (32) and points (54) in 46 games … Tied the league record for goals by a defenseman … Finished tied for fifth in league scoring … Posted a +14 rating and 78 PIM … Posted 14 points (5g-9a) in 13 playoff games … Led the team in playoff points and assists … Ranked second on the team in playoff goals.

Career2005-06: Posted 19 points (8g-11a) in his first season in the German Elite League … Finished second in scoring among defensemen for the Nurnberg Ice Tigers … Ranked second on the team with 130 PIM. 2004-05: Played in the Swiss National League in his first season in Europe … Recorded 12 points (4g-8a) in 26 regular-season games with the Kloten Flyers … NHLers Rod Brind’Amour, Jeff Halpern, Olli Jokinen and david Tanabe spent at least a portion of the season with Kloten … Finished the year with Lugano, appearing in two playoff games … Recorded one assist. 2003-04: Made his NHL debut and played nine games for STL … Recorded 19 shots on goal and six PIM … Spent most of the season with Worcester (AHL) … Had 32 points (8g-32a) … Played his 250th career AHL game … Posted five points (1g-4a) in seven playoff games for Worcester. 2002-03: Skated in 44 games with Worcester, registering 22 points (5g-17a) … Three of his five goals came on the power play … Missed 32 games due to injury. 2001-02: Finished third for Worcester and tied for 15th in the AHL with 66 points (23g-43a) in 71 games … Ranked third on the

team with 12 PPGs … Finished second on the team in assists … Ranked fifth in the AHL with 279 shots on goal … Played primarily at right wing. 2000-01: Recorded 24 points (12g-12a) in 56 games as an AHL rookie … Set Worcester’s franchise record for the two quickest goals by one player, nine seconds apart, vs. Lowell (3/18) … Tied for second on the team in playoff scoring with eight points (1g-7a).

Junior CareerPlayed four years with the Seattle (WHL). 1998-99: Ranked sixth on the team in points (42) and assists (32) in 59 games … Was tied for fourth on the team in playoff scoring, registering seven points (3g-4a). 1997-98: Tied a career high in games played (66) and set career highs in assists (36) and points (47) … Ranked fifth on the team in scoring. 1996-97: Scored a career-best 15 goals in 66 games. 1995-96: Appeared in 32 games, registering one assist and 15 PIM.

NHL TransactionsSelected by St. Louis in the fourth round, 106th overall, in the 1997 Entry draft … Signed as a free agent by Washington, July 5, 2007.

Personal First name is pronounced JAMIE … Supports the Mustard Seed youth program … Lists golfing, camping and boating as hobbies … Favorite athlete is Bo Jackson … If he wasn’t a hockey player, would like to be a firefighter … Lists The Cosby Show as his favorite TV show.

dEFENSE • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 208 • Shoots: RightBorn: June 16, 1979 (Quebec City, Quebec) drafted: St. Louis’ fourth-round selection, 106th overall, in the 1997 Entry draftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 5, 2007

Former St. Louis Blue who joins the Capitals organization after three seasons in Europe.



1995-96 Seattle WHL 32 0 1 1 15 - - - - - - - - - -

1996-97 Seattle WHL 66 15 19 34 94 - - - - - 15 3 5 8 16

1997-98 Seattle WHL 66 11 36 47 78 - - - - - 5 0 1 1 17

1998-99 Seattle WHL 59 10 32 42 78 - - - - - 11 3 4 7 8

1999-00 Worcester AHL 56 12 12 24 50 - - - - - 9 5 3 8 6

2000-01 Worcester AHL 55 15 8 23 36 - - - - - 11 1 7 8 10

2001-02 Worcester AHL 71 23 43 66 89 - - - - - 3 1 0 1 2

2002-03 Worcester AHL 44 5 17 22 50 - - - - - 3 1 0 1 2

2003-04 St. Louis NHL 9 0 0 0 6 -1 0 0 0 19 - - - - -

Worcester AHL 44 8 24 32 52 - - - - - 7 1 4 5 14

2004-05 Kloten Swiss 26 4 8 12 34 - - - - - - - - - -

Lugano Swiss - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 1 1 10

2005-06 Nurnberg DEL 52 8 11 19 130 - - - - - 4 1 0 1 10

2006-07 Nurnberg DEL 46 22 32 54 78 - - - - - 13 5 9 14 46

NHL TOTALS 9 0 0 0 6 -1 0 0 0 19 - - - - -

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2006-07Saw action in five games during three NHL stints … Won 62.0% of his faceoffs … Was a +1, had three shots on goal and skated a season-high 19:22 at ATL (4/4) … Played 71 games with Hershey (AHL) and was second on the team in goals (30) and plus/minus rating (+28) … Ranked tied for 17th in the AHL in goals and third in the league in plus/minus rating … His five shorthanded goals tied for the AHL lead … Finished third on the Bears in assists (31) and points (61) … Closed the AHL regular season with a 12-game point-scoring streak … Posted 15 points (6g-9a) in 19 playoff games … Finished tied for 10th in the AHL in playoff scoring and tied for fourth in plus/minus rating (+10) … Led the AHL with three SHGs … Ranked fifth on Hershey in playoff scoring, sixth in goals and first in plus/minus rating.

Career2005-06: Played seven games for Washington in four NHL stints … Finished with a +1 rating and was not on the ice for an even-strength goal against … Made his NHL debut vs. PHI (12/31) … Skated a season-high 10:48 vs. TOR (2/3) … Shared the team lead with 74 games played in Hershey … Finished 13th on the Bears in scoring with 34 points (14g-20a) … Point total doubled his output from his rookie AHL season … Four of his goals were SHGs … Two goals came on the power play and two were game-winners … Played in all 21 playoff games in Hershey’s run to the Calder Cup … Finished third on the team and seventh in the AHL in playoff goals with 10 … Ranked tied for fifth on the team and tied for 16th in the league with 15 playoff points … Scored goals

in four straight playoff games from 4/21-5/4 … Had a two-goal game vs. Portland (5/20). 2004-05: Spent most of his first professional season playing for Manchester (AHL) … Head coach in Manchester was Hershey head coach Bruce Boudreau … Posted 17 points (10g-7a) in 63 games … Was named the Monarchs Booster Club’s Player of the Month for March … Added a goal and an assist in six playoff games … Played nine games with Reading (ECHL) … Recorded three goals and six assists.

College CareerPlayed four years at Ohio State (CCHA), surpassing the century mark in points (105). 2003-04: Matched his career high in goals (17) and added 13 assists … Helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament. 2002-03: Helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament. 2000-01: Made an impressive debut as a freshman, recording 35 points (17g-18a) in 33 games … Earned CCHA All-Rookie Team honors. 1998-00: Played two seasons with USA Hockey’s National Team development Program.

NHL TransactionsLos Angeles’ first-round choice, 30th overall, in the 2001 Entry draft … Signed as a free agent by Washington, Aug. 25, 2005.

PersonalSupports the American Cancer Society … Enjoys playing golf in his spare time … Lists lasagna as his favorite food … Tiger Woods is his favorite athlete … Lists Napoleon Dynamite as his favorite movie and Prison Break as his favorite TV show.

davId sTeCkeLCENTER • Height: 6’5” • Weight: 218 • Shoots: LeftBorn: March 15, 1982 (Westbend, Wisc.)drafted: Los Angeles’ first-round choice, 30th overall, in the 2001 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, August 25, 2005

Fourth-year professional who split time between Washington and Hershey last season.



1998-99 U.S. Under-17 NAHL 51 3 14 17 18 - - - - - - - - - -

U.S. Under-18 USHL 2 0 0 0 2 - - - - - - - - - -

1999-00 U.S. Under-18 USHL 52 13 13 26 94 - - - - - - - - - -

2000-01 Ohio State CCHA 33 17 18 35 80 - - - - - - - - - -

2001-02 Ohio State CCHA 36 6 16 22 75 - - - - - - - - - -

2002-03 Ohio State CCHA 36 10 8 18 50 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Ohio State CCHA 41 17 13 30 44 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Manchester AHL 63 10 7 17 26 - - - - - 6 1 1 2 4

Reading ECHL 9 3 6 9 2 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 CAPITALS NHL 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 74 14 20 34 58 - - - - - 21 10 5 15 20

2006-07 CAPITALS NHL 5 0 0 0 2 -2 0 0 0 4 - - - - -

Hershey AHL 71 30 31 61 46 - - - - - 19 6 9 15 16

CAPITALS/NHL TOTALS 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 - - - - -

CCHA All-Rookie Team (2001)

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sImeoN varLamovGOALTENdER • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 183 • Catches: LeftBorn: April 27, 1988 (Kuybyshev, USSR; now Samara, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ first-round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft

2006-07Appeared in 31 games for Yaroslavl in an impressive first season in the Russian Super League ... Posted 15-7-6 record … Recorded 2.12 GAA in 1,810 minutes with three shutouts … Led Russia to a silver medal in the 2007 World Junior Championship … Was one of the last goaltenders cut from Team Russia for the 2007 World Championship.

Career 2005-06: Played 33 games in second season with Yaroslavl’s junior team … Posted eight shutouts … Recorded 2.02 GAA, allowing only 60 goals in 1,782 minutes. 2004-05: Made his debut with Yaroslav’s junior team … Appeared in eight games, posting 1.90 GAA in 480 minutes … Served as a backup netminder most of the season.

International CareerHas expansive international experience for his age … Has appeared in two World Junior Championships and two Under-18 championships. 2007: Posted a 5-1-0 record at the World Junior Championship in Sweden … Led Russia to finals, falling to Canada 4-2 in lone loss of tournament … Ranked second among

goaltenders in GAA (1.51) and third in save percentage (.934) … Shared 2007 tournament lead in shutouts with two … Was named one of Russia’s top three performers. 2006: Member of silver medal-winning Russian squad at the World Junior Championship in Vancouver … Saw action in one game, a 3-1 victory over Latvia … Posted 4-0-0 record at Five Nations Tournament, leading Team Russia to tournament title … Allowed one goal and posted a 0.33 GAA over four games … Named best goaltender and to the all-tournament team … Appeared in two games at the U-18 championship … Posted 1-1-0 record and .907 save percentage. 2005: Posted 2-0-0 record and 3.52 GAA in two games at the Under-18 championship.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 2006 Entry draft.

PersonalName is pronounced SIHM-yahn VAR-la-mohv … Looks up to Patrick Roy as a goaltending legend to model his game after.

The top-rated NHL prospect from Russia according to RussianProspects.com, coming off a successful year in the Russian Super League.



2004-05 Yaroslavl2 Russia3 8 - - - 480 15 1 1.90 - - - - - - -

2005-06 Yaroslavl2 Russia3 33 - - - 1782 60 8 2.02 - - - - - - -

Russia WJC 1 1 0 0 60 1 0 1.00 - - - - - - -

2006-07 Yaroslavl Russia 31 15 7 6 1810 64 3 2.12 - - 6 - - 368 2.94

Russia WJC 6 5 1 0 358 9 2 1.51 - - - - - - -

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2006-07Played 26 games for both Hershey (AHL) and South Carolina (ECHL) … Tallied three goals and three assists for the Bears … Had one goal and one assist in a 3-1 Hershey win against Binghamton (3/25) … Recorded 10 goals and seven assists for the Stingrays … Netted two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win against Columbia (12/9) … Ended the year with a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win against Texas (4/7).

Career2005-06: Completed his college career as a senior at University of Massachusetts (Hockey East) … Finished with 116 points (50g-66a) in four years, fourth all-time at UMass … Team captain for the second year in a row … Led the Minutemen in goals (13) and was second in assists (14) and points (27) … Posted six multiple-point games, including a season-high three points 11/12 vs. Boston University (2g-1a) … Signed with the Capitals after his college career and made his professional debut for Hershey vs. Binghamton (3/19) … Recorded his first two points at Philadelphia (2a, 4/14). 2004-05: Led UMass in goals (14) and points (27) in 38 games … Tied for second on the team in assists (13) … Named team captain … Recorded a four-point game (1g-3a) vs. Clarkson (10/9) … Posted three consecutive three-point games from 12/29-1/7 (5g-4a). 2003-04: Ranked second on the Minutemen in assists (17) and third in points (24) … Played 33 games … Posted six multiple-point games … Won a gold medal with the United States at the World Junior Championship. 2002-03: Led UMass in assists (22) and ranked second in points (38) as

a freshman … Ranked third on the team with 16 goals … Led all Hockey East freshmen in scoring and was named to the conference’s All-Rookie Team … Played 37 games … One of only seven freshmen in the nation to average over a point per game (1.03) … Recorded 10 multiple-point games … Had a pair of four-point games (11/15 vs. UMass Lowell, 3/1 at Merrimack). 2001-02: Played for USA Hockey’s Under-18 National Team development Program in Ann Arbor … Posted 36 points (16g-20a) in 54 games. 2000-01: Played in 69 games for USA Hockey’s National Team development Program, posting 35 points (12g-23a). 1999-2000: Posted 77 points (32g-45a) in 42 games as a member of the Washington Junior Capitals in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League … Was the MJHL Rookie of the Year and a league all-star.

InternationalScored five goals in six games for the gold-medal-winning United States team at the 2004 World Junior Championship … Ranked third on the team in scoring … Led the tournament with two SHGs.

NHL TransactionsSelected by Washington in the third round, 83rd overall, in 2003 Entry draft.

PersonalSpends time golfing, traveling and surfing in the offseason … Favorite sports other than hockey are golf and football.

sTeve werNerRIGHT WING • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 200 • Catches: RightBorn: August 8, 1984 (Washington, d.C.)drafted: Capitals’ third-round choice, 83rd overall, in the 2003 Entry draft

Career sTaTIsTICs regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH GW S GP G A Pts PIM1999-00 Jr. Capitals MetroHL 42 32 45 77 - - - - - - - - - - -

2000-01 U.S. Under-17 NTDP 69 12 23 35 26 - - - - - - - - - -

2001-02 U.S. Under-18 NTDP 54 16 20 36 42 - - - - - - - - - -

2002-03 UMass. H-East 37 16 22 38 4 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 UMass. H-East 33 7 17 24 18 - - - - - - - - - -


2004-05 UMass. H-East 38 14 13 27 12 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 UMass. H-East 35 13 14 27 26 - - - - - - - - - -

Hershey AHL 4 0 3 3 2 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 Hershey AHL 26 3 3 6 26 - - - - - - - - - -


Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2003)

A second-year professional who grew up in nearby Chevy Chase, Md.

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2006-07Appeared in 54 games with Hershey (AHL), posting 24 goals and 54 points … Finished fifth in points and tied for third in goals … His 10 power-play goals were good for second on the roster … Ranked fourth on Bears with 30 assists … Named the team’s rookie of the year … Registered 17 multiple-point games … Tallied three or more points in six games … Posted a season-high nine game point streak from 3/16-4/1 (7g-10a) … Scored at least two goals in four games … Posted a hat trick on 3/18 vs. Binghamton … Notched four points twice over three games (1g-3a, 3/16; 3g-1a, 3/18) … Recorded seven goals and 16 points in 19 playoff games … Finished tied for third on the team and tied for seventh in the AHL in playoff scoring … Shared the lead in playoff scoring among AHL rookies … Ranked second in goals and tied for second in assists in team playoff scoring race … Skated in five games (11/19-11/26) with South Carolina (ECHL) before being called up to Hershey … Tallied five points (3g-2a) during time with Stingrays … Began season with San Antonio (AHL), scoring one goal in seven games.

College Career2005-06: Recorded 41 points (23g-18a) in 39 games as a senior at Colgate (ECAC) … Led team in scoring … Tied for third in ECACHL in points … Led the league in goals … Tied for second in league and 15th in nation with

10 PPGs … Earned second-team All-ECAC Hockey League honors. 2004-05: Appeared in 30 games as a junior with the Raiders … Missed first five games of season with knee injury … Posted 23 points (5g-18a) on year … Ranked fifth on the team in scoring … Tied for team lead in assists. 2003-04: Skated in 37 games as a sophomore … Posted 31 points (14g-17a) … Ranked third in team scoring race … Tied for second on roster with 14 goals and second with seven PPGs. 2002-03: Appeared in 33 games as a freshman … Tallied six points (4g-2a) on year … Four goals led all Colgate rookies … Finished third among Raiders rookies in points … Tallied the OT GWG in the longest game in Colgate hockey history, a 4-3 quadruple-overtime win over dartmouth in the ECAC quarterfinals (3/18).

NHL TransactionsSelected by Minnesota in the ninth round, 272nd overall, in the 2004 Entry draft … Signed by Washington as a free agent, July 5, 2007.

PersonalPlayed junior (Strathroy Rockets) and college hockey (Colgate) for the same teams as Anaheim’s Andy Mcdonald.

Enters his second year of pro hockey after a successful debut as Hershey’s rookie of the year.

Career sTaTIsTICs regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- PP SH GW S GP G A Pts PIM2002-03 Colgate ECACHL 33 4 2 6 15 - - - - - - - - - -

2003-04 Colgate ECACHL 37 14 17 31 23 - - - - - - - - - -

2004-05 Colgate ECACHL 30 5 18 23 12 - - - - - - - - - -

2005-06 Colgate ECACHL 39 23 18 41 22 - - - - - - - - - -

2006-07 San Antonio AHL 7 1 0 1 2 - - - - - - - - - -


Hershey AHL 54 24 30 54 26 - - - - - 19 7 9 16 8

ECACHL Second All-Star Team (2006)

CENTER • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 200 • Catches: RightBorn: dec. 15, 1984 (Oakville, Ontario)drafted: Minnesota’s ninth-round choice, 272d overall, in the 2004 Entry draftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 5, 2007

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karL aLzNerPosition: Defense • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 206 • Shoots: LeftBorn: September 24, 1988 (Burnaby, British Columbia)drafted: Capitals’ first-round choice, fifth overall, in the 2007 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2003-04 Richmond PUHL 74 3 15 18 8 - - - - -2004-05 Calgary WHL 66 0 10 10 19 12 0 3 3 92005-06 Calgary WHL 70 4 20 24 28 13 1 3 4 42006-07 Calgary WHL 63 8 39 47 32 18 1 12 13 4WHL East Second All-Star Team (2007)Represented Canada in the 2007 Canada/Russia Super Series … Was the fifth-rated North American skater in the 2007 draft by Central Scouting … Was ranked fourth by TSN.ca and was the consensus top-rated defenseman in the draft … Was among the first players to wear the new Capitals’ uniform when he was selected at the 2007 NHL draft in Columbus, Ohio. 2006-07: Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2007 World Junior Championship … Earned WHL Eastern Conference Second-Team All-Star honors … Played in the 2007 Top Prospects Game … Represented the WHL in the 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge … Posted 47 points (8g-39a) and a +16 rating in 63 games for Calgary … Led all Hitmen defensemen in assists and points; tied for the lead among team defensemen in goals … Had 13 points in 18 playoff games as the Hitmen reached the Eastern Conference finals.

fraNCoIs bouCHardPosition: Right Wing • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: LeftBorn: April 26, 1988 (Sherbrooke, Quebec)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 35th overall, in the 2006 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Baie-Comeau QMJHL 54 11 13 24 13 6 1 1 2 22005-06 Baie-Comeau QMJHL 69 33 69 102 66 4 1 0 1 62006-07 Baie-Comeau QMJHL 68 45 *80 *125 72 11 7 11 18 4

QMJHL Second All-Star Team (2007)Brother, Pierre-Marc Bouchard, is a member of the Minnesota Wild. 2006-07: Won the Jean Beliveau Trophy as the QMJHL’s top scorer (125 points) … Also led the league in assists (80) … Was named to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team … Participated in Capitals training camp in September … Was a three-time selection as the league’s Offensive Player of the Week … Recorded seven goals and 11 assists in 11 playoff games, leading the team in scoring.

breTT bruNeTeauPosition: Center • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 183 • Shoots: LeftBorn: January 5, 1989 (San Francisco, Calif.)drafted: Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 108th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2005-06 Omaha USHL 54 7 12 19 31 3 0 0 0 02006-07 Omaha USHL 55 12 28 40 55 5 0 1 1 6

Has signed a letter of intent to attend North dakota (WCHA) in the fall of 2008. 2006-07: Finished fifth on Omaha in points (40) and third in assists (28) in 55 games … More than doubled his point total from his USHL rookie season.

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PHIL desImoNePosition: Center • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 193 • Shoots: LeftBorn: March 19, 1987 (East Amherst, N.Y.)drafted: Capitals’ third-round choice, 84th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Sioux City USHL 44 2 7 9 28 6 0 1 1 42005-06 Sioux City USHL 60 15 38 53 71 - - - - -2006-07 Sioux City USHL 60 26 47 73 60 7 6 6 12 2

USHL Player of the Year (2007) • USHL First All-Star Team (2007)Will attend New Hampshire (Hockey East) this fall. 2006-07: Led Sioux City (USHL) in scoring for the second year in a row … ranked second in the USHL with 73 points … USHL player of the year and a first-team all-star … Team captain.

daN duNNPosition: Goaltender • Height: 6’4” • Weight: 200 • Catches: LeftBorn: June 20, 1988 (Oshawa, Ontario)drafted: Capitals’ sixth-round choice, 154th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP W-L-T Mins GA SO GAA GP W-L-T Mins GAA2005-06 Oshawa OPJHL 10 2-4-2 494 29 1 3.52 - - - -

Cobourg OPJHL 6 0-5-0 277 33 0 7.14 - - - -2006-07 Wellington OPJHL 27 19-4-2 1546 50 2 1.94 - - - -

Will attend St. Cloud State (WCHA) this fall. 2006-07: Led the OPJHL in save percentage (.934) and ranked second in GAA (1.94) in 27 games for Wellington.

Joe fINLeyPosition: Defense • Height: 6’7” • Weight: 233 • Shoots: LeftBorn: June 29, 1987 (Edina, Minnesota)drafted: Capitals’ first-round choice, 27th overall, in the 2005 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Sioux Falls USHL 55 3 10 13 181 - - - - -2005-06 North Dakota WCHA 43 0 3 3 96 - - - - -2006-07 North Dakota WCHA 41 1 6 7 72 - - - - -

2006-07: Played 41 games for North Dakota … Scored his first collegiate goal and dished out six assists … Racked up 72 PIM … Led the team with a +19 plus/minus rating … WCHA defensive Player of the Week for the week ending in March 6 … Fighting Sioux advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four, but fell 6-4 to Boston College in the semifinals.

aNdrew gLassPosition: Left Wing • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: LeftBorn: July 14, 1989 (Wrentham, Mass.)drafted: Capitals’ seventh-round choice, 199th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP W L Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2003-04 Junior Bruins Minor-Mass. 61 15 23 38 2 - - - - -2004-05 Little Bruins Minor-Mass. 33 5 13 18 15 - - - - -

Nobles High-Mass. 29 7 15 22 - - - - - -2005-06 Little Bruins Minor-Mass. 19 9 11 20 17 - - - - -

Nobles High-Mass. - 15 24 39 - - - - - -2006-07 Little Bruins Minor-Mass. 12 7 8 15 4 - - - - -

Nobles High-Mass. 18 7 10 17 6 - - - - -

Has signed a letter of intent to attend Boston University in the fall of 2008.

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JosH godfreyPosition: Defense • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 197 • Shoots: RightBorn: January 15, 1988 (Collingwood, Ontario)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 34th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Guelph OHL 18 0 4 4 9 1 0 0 0 02005-06 Guelph OHL 33 2 8 10 38 - - - - -

Sault Ste. Marie OHL 30 6 5 11 26 1 0 1 1 02006-07 Sault Ste. Marie OHL 68 24 33 57 80 13 9 5 14 18

Represented Canada in the 2007 Canada/Russia Super Series. 2006-07: Played 68 games for Sault Ste. Marie in the OHL … Led all OHL defensemen and was fourth on the team with 24 goals … Third on the team with 33 assists and 57 points … Point total was tied for fifth among OHL defensemen … His 17 PPG were the second most on the team … Recorded 80 PIM … Presented with the Mike desjardins Memorial Trophy as the team’s best defensive player … Represented the OHL in the 2006 Canada-Russia Challenge … Named to Team West for the 2007 OHL Classic All-Star game … Recorded the hardest shot in the OHL Skills competition at 99.3 MPH … Had nine goals and five assists in 13 playoff games.

PeTer guggIsbergPosition: Right Wing • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 183 • Shoots: RightBorn: Jan. 20, 1985 (davos, Switzerland)drafted: Capitals’ sixth-round choice, 166th overall, in the 2004 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2000-01 Langnau Jr. Swiss-Jr. 12 3 3 6 0 2 1 0 1 22001-02 Langnau Swiss - - - - - 6 0 1 1 0

Langnau Jr. Swiss-Jr. 15 12 4 16 2 4 2 3 5 42002-03 Langnau Swiss 34 6 7 13 0 - - - - -

Langnau Jr. Swiss-Jr. 10 7 10 17 0 5 2 1 3 322003-04 Davos Swiss 39 11 9 20 2 6 0 0 0 42004-05 Davos Swiss 36 12 7 19 8 15 3 5 8 42005-06 Davos Swiss 43 7 9 16 10 15 3 2 5 22006-07 Davos Swiss 43 6 6 12 6 19 6 5 11 4

2006-07: Ranked second in playoff goals (six) and third in playoff points (11) for davos (Swiss).

osCar HedmaNPosition: Defense • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 209 • Shoots: LeftBorn: April 21, 1986 (Ornskoldsvik, Sweden)drafted: Capitals’ fifth-round choice, 132nd overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2002-03 MODO U18 Swe-U18 14 4 5 9 8 6 2 1 3 32

Malmo Jr. Swe-Jr. 5 0 1 1 2 - - - - -2003-04 MODO Sweden 24 1 2 3 6 6 0 0 0 0

MODO U18 Swe-U18 3 3 1 4 2 2 0 3 3 0Malmo Jr. Swe-Jr. 25 7 11 18 28 8 3 3 6 6

2004-05 MODO Sweden 43 1 3 4 18 4 0 0 0 0MODO U18 Swe-U18 7 2 2 4 12 5 0 1 1 4

2005-06 MODO Sweden 44 3 2 5 30 5 0 1 1 0MODO Jr. Swe-U18 7 3 2 5 10 - - - - -Sweden WJC 6 1 3 4 2 - - - - -

2006-07 MODO Sweden 55 2 7 9 42 20 1 4 5 14

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Igor IgNaTusHkINPosition: Center • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 175 • Shoots: LeftBorn: April 7, 1984 (Elektrostal, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ eighth-round choice, 242nd overall, in the 2002 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1999-00 Elektrostal 2 Russia-3 5 0 0 0 0 - - - - -2000-01 Team Center 84 Exhib. 5 1 1 2 0 - - - - -

Elektrostal 2 Russia-3 STATISTICS NOT AVAILABLE2001-02 Elektrostal Russia-2 46 1 4 5 20 - - - - -

Elektrostal 2 Russia-3 6 2 3 5 6 - - - - -Elektrostal Russia-Jr. 8 5 8 13 4 - - - - -Russia WJC-18 8 2 9 11 2 - - - - -

2002-03 Elektrostal Russia-2 36 9 10 19 8 - - - - -2003-04 Elektrostal Russia-2 49 6 2 8 22 - - - - -2004-05 Elektrostal Russia-2 45 9 3 12 28 - - - - -

Leninogorsk Russia-2 6 1 1 2 6 4 1 0 1 42005-06 Mytischi Russia 7 0 0 0 2 - - - - -

Elektrostal Russia-3 STATISTICS NOT AVAILABLE2006-07 Elektrostal Russia-2 49 14 23 37 48 - - - - -

maxIme LaCroIxPosition: Left Wing • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: LeftBorn: June 5, 1987 (Quebec City, Quebec)drafted: Capitals’ fifth-round choice, 127th overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Quebec QMJHL 49 6 8 14 34 13 0 0 0 82005-06 Quebec QMJHL 70 25 22 47 79 23 7 5 12 212006-07 Quebec QMJHL 68 22 31 53 85 5 2 1 3 2

2006-07: Ranked sixth on Quebec (QMJHL) in points (53), seventh in goals (22) and ninth in assists (31).

NICk LarsoNPosition: Center • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 175 • Shoots: RightBorn: January 16, 1989 (Edina, Minn.)drafted: Capitals’ seventh-round choice, 185th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP W L Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Hill-Murray High-Minn. 26 9 15 24 6 - - - - -2005-06 Hill-Murray High-Minn. - 41 38 79 - - - - - -2006-07 Hill-Murray High-Minn. 29 31 30 61 16 - - - - -

Omaha USHL 10 3 2 5 6 - - - - -

Will attend Minnesota (WCHA) this fall. 2006-07: Led Hill-Murray in scoring for the second straight year … A finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey Award … Honorable mention all-state selection by the Associated Press.

breTT LeffLerPosition: Right Wing • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 198 • Shoots: RightBorn: May 19, 1989 (Wynard, Saskatchewan)drafted: Capitals’ fifth-round choice, 125th overall, in the 2007 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Regina WHL 7 0 1 1 2 - - - - -2005-06 Regina WHL 42 2 7 9 54 - - - - -2006-07 Regina WHL 69 13 13 26 114 10 2 0 2 14

2006-07: Ranked ninth on the Regina Pats (WHL) in scoring.

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Luke LyNesPosition: Center • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 195 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Nov. 28, 1987 (Rochester Hills, Mich.)drafted: Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 122nd overall, in the 2006 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Brampton OHL 68 11 13 24 60 6 0 0 0 42005-06 Brampton OHL 65 34 28 62 61 11 2 6 8 102006-07 Brampton OHL 68 34 31 65 63 4 2 0 2 7

Resides in Ellicott City, Md. 2006-07: Led Brampton (OHL) in goals (34) and ranked second in points (65) … Led the team and ranked tied for 11th in the league with 20 PPGs.

JusTIN mrazekPosition: Goaltender • Height: 6’3” • Weight: 185 • Catches: LeftBorn: July 21, 1985 (Regina, Saskatchewan)drafted: Capitals’ eighth-round choice, 230th overall, in the 2004 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP W-L-T Mins GA SO GAA GP W-L-T Mins GAA2003-04 Estevan SJHL 38 14-16- 2142 112 0 3.14 - - - -2004-05 Union College ECAC 19 5-12-1 1080 39 1 2.17 - - - -2005-06 Union College ECAC 5 0-1-1 127 12 0 5.69 - - - -2006-07 Union College ECAC 34 13-18-3 1933 97 *3 3.01 - - - -

2006-07: His first full season as the No. 1 goaltender at Union (ECAC) … Shared the league lead with three shutouts.

IvaN NePrIayevPosition: Center • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Feb 4, 1982 (Yaroslavl, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ fifth-round choice, 163rd overall, in the 2000 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1997-98 Yaroslavl Russia 6 0 0 0 0 - - - - -1998-99 Yaroslavl 2 Russia-3 15 1 0 1 0 - - - - -1999-00 Yaroslavl 2 Russia-3 40 8 14 22 - - - - - -2000-01 Yaroslavl Russia 10 0 0 0 2 - - - - -2001-02 Yaroslavl Russia 36 3 8 11 28 - - - - -

Yaroslavl 2 Russia-3 2 1 0 1 18 - - - - -2002-03 Yaroslavl Russia 26 3 6 9 12 6 1 0 1 02003-04 Yaroslavl 2 Russia-3 13 5 10 15 12 - - - - -2004-05 Yaroslavl Russia 56 10 10 20 73 9 1 0 1 162005-06 Yaroslavl Russia 44 6 16 22 70 - - - - -

Russia Olympics 2 0 0 0 2 - - - - -2006-07 Yaroslavl Russia 52 17 9 26 66 7 0 4 4 2

Russia WC 9 0 3 3 12 - - - - -

2006-07: Led Yaroslavl (Russia) in goals with 17 … Represented Russia at the World Championship, where he was a teammate of Alex Ovechkin.

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maxIm orLovPosition: Center • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 176 • Shoots: LeftBorn: March 31, 1981 (Moscow, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ eighth-round choice, 219th overall, in the 1999 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1998-99 CSKA Russia 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 01999-00 CSKA Russia 25 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 22000-01 CSKA Russia 41 5 4 9 14 - - - - -2001-02 CSKA Russia 35 3 5 8 14 - - - - -

CSKA 2 Russia-3 7 7 4 11 4 - - - - -2002-03 Leninogorsk Russia-2 25 3 8 11 24 - - - - -

MGU Moscow Russia-3 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - -2003-04 Leninogorsk Russia-2 35 5 9 14 39 2 0 0 0 02004-05 Saratov Russia-2 47 13 23 36 46 4 0 0 0 22005-06 Ufa Russia 5 0 0 0 0 - - - - -

Ufa 2 Russia-3 20 8 8 16 10 - - - - -2006-07 Neftekamsk Russia-2 55 5 22 27 46 - - - - -

oskar osaLaPosition: Left Wing • Height: 6’4” • Weight: 217 • Shoots: LeftBorn: dec. 26, 1987 (Vaasa, Finland)drafted: Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 97th overall, in the 2006 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2003-04 Sport Finland-2 5 0 0 0 0 - - - - -

Sport Jr. Finland-Jr. 2 0 0 0 4 - - - - -Sport U18 Fin-U18 25 19 18 37 32 - - - - -

2004-05 Sport Finland-2 21 1 4 5 6 7 0 0 0 6Sport Jr. Finland-Jr. 19 13 14 27 28 2 0 0 0 2Sport U18 Fin-U18 4 4 2 6 16 - - - - -

2005-06 Mississauga OHL 68 17 26 43 86 - - - - -2006-07 Mississauga OHL 54 22 22 44 81 5 2 2 4 0

Suomi U20 Finland-2 2 1 0 1 0 - - - - -Finland WJC 6 5 3 8 4 - - - - -

2006-07: Ranked seventh on Mississauga (OHL) in goals (22) and ninth in points (44) … Represented Finland at the World Junior Championship and led the team in goals (5) … Named one of the top three players for Finland … Shared the tournament lead in goals.

maTHIeu PerreauLTPosition: Center • Height: 5’8” • Weight: 151 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Jan. 5, 1988 (drummondville, Quebec)drafted: Capitals’ sixth-round choice, 177th overall, in the 2006 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2005-06 Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL 62 18 34 52 42 17 10 11 21 82006-07 Acadie-Bathurst QMJHL 67 41 78 119 66 12 6 8 14 8

QMJHL First All-Star Team (2007) * QMJHL Player of the Year (2007)2006-07: Named the player of the year and a first-team all-star in the QMJHL … Ranked second in the league in assists (78) and third in points (119).

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THeo ruTHPosition: Defense • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 199 • Shoots: RightBorn: February 14, 1989 (Naperville, Ill.)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 46th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2005-06 USNTDP U-17 18 2 3 5 22 - - - - -

USNTDP NAHL 36 1 2 3 33 12 0 2 2 82006-07 USNTDP U-18 39 2 6 8 52 - - - - -

USNTDP NAHL 9 3 6 9 14 - - - - -

Will attend Notre dame (CCHA) this fall. 2006-07: Completed his second season with the U.S. National Team development Program.

PasI saLoNeNPosition: Left Wing • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 187 • Shoots: LeftBorn: dec. 18, 1985 (Helsinki, Finland)drafted: Capitals’ fifth-round choice, 138th overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2000-01 HIFK U18 Fin-U18 28 6 8 14 4 - - - - -2001-02 Finland WJ18-A 8 0 0 0 2 - - - - -

HIFK Jr. Finland-Jr. 19 5 6 11 2 - - - - -HIFK U18 Fin-U18 16 10 14 24 39 8 6 4 10 4

2002-03 Finland WJ18-A 6 2 2 4 4 - - - - -HIFK Jr. Finland-Jr. 32 16 11 27 10 10 8 3 11 2

2003-04 HIFK Finland 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - -Suomi U20 Finland-2 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - -HIFK Jr. Finland-Jr. 30 12 10 22 60 9 4 4 8 8

2004-05 DID NOT PLAY2005-06 HIFK Finland 49 5 9 14 6 8 0 0 0 0

HIFK Jr. Finland-Jr. 10 4 2 6 4 - - - - -2006-07 HIFK Finland 51 5 7 12 55 2 0 0 0 0

keITH seabrookPosition: Defense • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 198 • Shoots: RightBorn: Aug. 2, 1988 (delta, British Columbia)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 52nd overall, in the 2006 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2004-05 Coquitlam BCHL 58 8 20 28 70 - - - - -2005-06 Burnaby BCHL 57 10 24 34 81 - - - - -2006-07 Denver WCHA 37 2 11 13 24 - - - - -

Will play for the Calgary Hitmen (WHL) this year.

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Igor sHadILovPosition: Defense • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 189 • Shoots: LeftBorn: June 7, 1980 (Moscow, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ ninth-round choice, 249th overall, in the 1999 Entry draft

regular season Playoffs

Year Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

1996-97 Dynamo Moscow 2 Russia-3 30 3 7 10 30 - - - - -

1997-98 Dynamo Moscow Russia 38 1 0 1 6 - - - - -


Krylja Sovetov Russia 9 0 0 0 0 - - - - -

Dynamo Moscow 2 Russia-3 28 2 9 11 15 - - - - -

1999-00 Dynamo Moscow Russia 26 0 2 2 8 16 0 0 0 2

Tver Russia-2 14 0 3 3 6 - - - - -


2001-02 Cherepovets Russia 33 7 3 10 10 4 0 0 0 2

2002-03 Cherepovets Russia 32 3 3 6 28 12 1 3 4 4

2003-04 Dynamo Moscow Russia 56 4 8 12 16 3 0 1 1 2


2005-06 Kazan Russia 49 3 9 12 20 13 1 1 2 6

2006-07 Kazan Russia 49 5 10 15 32 16 1 1 2 41

JusTIN TayLorPosition: Center • Height: 5’11” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: LeftBorn: February 8, 1989 (London, Ontario)drafted: Capitals’ sixth-round choice, 180th overall, in the 2007 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2005-06 Wellington OPJHL 48 18 13 31 12 12 0 3 3 82006-07 Wellington OPJHL 37 20 32 52 36 - - - - -

London OHL 31 6 12 18 18 16 4 6 10 17

arTem TerNavskyPosition: Defense • Height: 6’3” • Weight: 213 • Shoots: LeftBorn: June 2, 1983 (Magnitogorsk, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ sixth-round choice, 160th overall, in the 2001 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1999-00 CSKA 2 Russia-3 2 0 1 1 0 - - - - -

HK Moscow 2 Russia-3 25 0 4 4 42 - - - - -2000-01 Sherbrooke QMJHL 65 3 15 18 143 - - - - -2001-02 Kurgan Russia-2 25 0 0 0 46 - - - - -2002-03 Novosibirsk Russia 42 1 1 2 20 - - - - -2003-04 Ufa Russia 12 0 0 0 4 - - - - -

Magnitogorsk 2 Russia-3 7 1 0 1 0 - - - - -2004-05 Nizhny Novgorod Russia-2 16 0 1 1 18 - - - - -

Barnaul Russia-2 8 0 1 1 14 - - - - -2005-06 Karaganda Kazakhstan 17 1 1 2 12 - - - - -

Karaganda Russia-2 39 3 2 5 26 6 0 1 1 22006-07 Tyumen Russia-2 56 3 12 15 78 3 1 0 1 4

Ust-Kamenogorsk Kazakhstan 14 3 2 5 12 - - - - -

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aNdrew THomasPosition: Defense • Height: 6’2” • Weight: 196 • Shoots: RightBorn: Nov. 14, 1985 (West Bend, Wis.)drafted: Capitals’ fourth-round choice, 109th overall, in the 2005 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2003-04 Waterloo USHL 57 1 6 7 86 12 0 2 2 282004-05 U. of Denver WCHA 42 2 5 7 78 - - - - -2005-06 U. of Denver WCHA 38 1 3 4 65 - - - - -2006-07 U. of Denver WCHA 40 2 5 7 71 - - - - -

Will be the team captain at denver (WCHA) this year. 2006-07: Led denver in penalty minutes (71).

mIkHaIL yuNkovPosition: Center • Height: 6’0” • Weight: 180 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Feb. 16, 1986 (Voskresensk, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ second-round choice, 62nd overall, in the 2004 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2001-02 Krylja Sovetov 2 Russia-3 4 0 1 1 0 - - - - -2002-03 Krylja Sovetov Russia 7 1 0 1 2 - - - - -

Krylja Sovetov 2 Russia-3 3 0 1 1 0 - - - - -2003-04 Krylja Sovetov Russia-2 38 5 10 15 12 4 0 1 1 0

Krylja Sovetov 2 Russia-3 STATISTICS NOT AVAILABLE2004-05 Krylja Sovetov Russia-2 38 9 14 23 22 3 0 1 1 4

Krylja Sovetov 2 Russia-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - -2005-06 Kazan Russia 33 3 4 7 35 11 0 1 1 6

Russia WJC 6 0 0 0 4 - - - - -2006-07 Kazan Russia 47 3 6 9 12 16 1 2 3 8

sergeI zImakovPosition: Defense • Height: 6’1” • Weight: 194 • Shoots: LeftBorn: Jan. 15, 1978 (Moscow, Russia)drafted: Capitals’ third-round choice, 58th overall, in the 1996 Entry draft

regular season PlayoffsYear Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1994-95 Omaha USHL 48 14 46 60 22 - - - - -1995-96 Krylja Sovetov CIS 49 2 7 9 36 - - - - -1996-97 Krylja Sovetov Russia 39 4 3 7 57 2 0 0 0 01997-98 Krylja Sovetov Russia 42 4 1 5 48 - - - - -1998-99 Kazan Russia 28 1 0 1 6 8 0 1 1 61999-00 Perm Russia 31 1 2 3 34 3 0 1 1 02000-01 CSKA Russia 26 1 5 6 28 - - - - -

CSKA 2 Russia-3 3 2 2 4 2 - - - - -2001-02 CSKA Russia 42 3 10 13 74 - - - - -2002-03 Ufa Russia 11 0 0 0 8 - - - - -

Ufa 2 Russia-3 STATISTICS NOT AVAILABLE2003-04 Spartak Russia-2 60 11 17 28 38 12 0 1 1 102004-05 Spartak Russia 23 2 2 4 20 - - - - -2005-06 Spartak Russia 46 3 11 14 55 3 0 0 0 42006-07 Chekhov Russia 36 3 2 5 38 3 0 0 0 0

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