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Brian Pothier's 2008-2009 season

Points
3
NHL#656
Goals
1
NHL#594
Assists
2
NHL#647
Plus/minus
0
NHL#327
Games
9
10%
10% of 82

Defenceman Brian Pothier was 31 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 9 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.33 points per game. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 2 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Brian Pothier plays the 2008-2009 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Brian was 31 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Brian Pothier's season starts in game 71 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 70 games70 of 82 without him
    • The game
      WSH1–5ATL
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:51TOI
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    • The game
      WSH5–2TBL
      W
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG18:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–4CAR
      L
      game 74/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG16:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL3–5WSH
      W
      game 76/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG14:07TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      NYI3–5WSH
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–4WSH
      L
      game 78/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2ATL
      W
      game 80/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG15:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2TBL
      W
      game 81/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–7FLA
      L
      game 82/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP19:51TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Brian Pothier closes the 2008-2009 season with 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    9of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    2
    NHL#647
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    Events
    1×
    Third star
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    • Game 2
      NYR1–0WSH
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:46TOI
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH4–0NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP18:06TOI
      +1 assist
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    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH1–2NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:52TOI
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    • New York Rangerslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      NYR0–4WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG18:37TOI
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    • New York Rangerslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH5–3NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:39TOI
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    • Washington Capitalsare3–3withNew York Rangers
    • Game 7
      NYR1–2WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:47TOI
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    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    WSH4–3NYR
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      PIT2–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG13:32TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT3–4WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG16:34TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      WSH2–3PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:22TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–5PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:29TOI
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    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT4–3WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:34TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH5–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG20:13TOI
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    • Washington Capitalsare3–3withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 7
      PIT6–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:55TOI
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    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    WSH3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    7Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Brian Pothier ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    2
    NHL#153
    Games
    13
    Goals
    0
    NHL#176
    Assists
    2
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#73
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    NYR4–3→PIT3–4