Caps Recall Neuvirth

"The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Michal Neuvirth (NOY-vihrt) from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Hershey Bears, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today." - Press Release

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Cripes, what now?

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Feb 3, 2009 10:38 AM EST reply actions

The bottom of the press release says Johnson is day-to-day with a lower body injury.

by Ames on Feb 3, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions

testing out the Hershey #2 in the NHL / showing him off to the league?

by ns on Feb 3, 2009 10:42 AM EST reply actions

Just saw this on my twitter….Johnny is day to day, so they brought up Neuvirth.

No way he plays tonight anyway…Varlamov is still hurt?

Ron and Fez Noon to Three

by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 3, 2009 10:43 AM EST reply actions

Sounds like.

Kind of explains Sunday, I guess.

May be that hip again. Anyway, here’s hoping – I’m interested to see what Neuvirth can do after some time in Hershey and South Carolina, and hoping I don’t have to.

by gotsparkly on Feb 3, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

and Varlamov is still hurt with a groin injury.

by Sombrero Guy on Feb 3, 2009 10:54 AM EST reply actions

Anybody else a little concerned that Varlamov has had continuing groin/leg issues this season? For a goalie that relies on his quickness, it’s troubling.

by b.orr4 on Feb 3, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

definitely troubling. all the more reason to see how Neuvirth can hold his own in the NHL.

by ns on Feb 3, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

He’s young. It’s a first-time thing, I bleev. I think it mostly points to his need to improve his conditioning. (About which much has been discussed…)

Modern Art Notes

by TylerG on Feb 3, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

Yes

Some people never fully recover from groin issues.

by Scott in Shaw on Feb 3, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions

Not yet. I recall much discussion in camp and into the season that Varly was struggling with the groin pulls because of an adjustment to the angles of an AHL/NHL ice sheet. But if it persists into next season, I would be very concerned.

by theredskate on Feb 3, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

Good for him. His salary for the day just went from $850 at Hershey to $10,000 with the Caps. Not bad money in a recession.

by b.orr4 on Feb 3, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions

Varly last played on Jan. 14, when he played one period before being relieved by Cheese. Gave up four goals on 15 shots.

Modern Art Notes

by TylerG on Feb 3, 2009 11:05 AM EST reply actions

Johnny’s nicked and so is Varlamov. Even if Varlamov wasn’t hurt, this is the right call up. If Varlamov isn’t hurt, I want him playing in Hershey as opposed to sitting on the bench in DC.

That and Macheseny and Varlamov have been up so far, Neuvirth hasn’t, and this way Bruce can get a look at him…

by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 3, 2009 11:39 AM EST reply actions

I realize he probably won’t get a start (and I’m not advocating that he does either), but I wouldn’t mind seeing him come in to face a few shots in a game that has been otherwise put away, should the situation arise…hopefully in our favor.

by PaintDrinkingPete on Feb 3, 2009 12:38 PM EST reply actions

Any idea on what number Neuvirth wore?

by CapsFanSince1979 on Feb 3, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions

#30

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Feb 4, 2009 6:44 AM EST up reply actions

Wow…Caps must have set a record with number of goalies to dress for a game in a single season with numbers ending in a zero. 30,40,60,80!!!!

by CapsFanSince1979 on Feb 5, 2009 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

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