Potter, 32, has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 52 games with Springfield (AHL) this season. This is an American Hockey League trade, he will report to Milwaukee.
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Potter, 31, has 10 assists in 25 games with Adirondack. He swaps places with Tyler Wotherspoon, who did not get into a game during his recall, so Potter’s chance to make his Flames debut seem slim right now.
Potter never got into a game during his recall, so he will head back to the AHL Flames, where he had five assists in 19 games before being called-up.
Potter did not play in a game during his recall. He heads back to Adirondack where he has five assists in 19 games this season.
Potter, 30, has registered five assists in 19 games with Adirondack in his first year with the Flames organization. With Ladislav Smid on IR, Potter will serve as the Flames’ seventh defenseman.
Potter has not played a game this season because of a shoulder injury but will go to the AHL to get some games in and try and work his way back to the NHL.
The injuries on the blueline to Dennis Seidenberg and Adam McQuaid had the Bruins rather thin on the back-end, the claim of Potter provides a little extra blueline depth. Potter is 6-foot-3, 206 lbs. and plays a big physical game in his own end, but can also provide offence from time-to-time.
Potter has missed the last six games with a groin injury that he suffered on December 27. With Brad Hunt being assigned to the AHL, there is a good chance that Potter will be activated from IR. He has three assists, a minus-1 rating and 21 PIMs in 12 games.
Potter was injured in Friday's game against the Flames and will be replaced by Martin Marincin in tonight's lineup.
Potter has been in and out of the Oilers lineup throughout the season so his loss would not leave too big of a hole on the blueline. He has skated in nine games recording three assists.
Potter who was recently sent down is already back after being recalled with fellow defenseman Martin Marincin. One of them will slide into the lineup tonight an one of them will be a healthy scratch. Potter has two goals and a minus-2 rating in six games with the Oilers.
Potter had two assists in six games with the Oilers. He could be recalled when Ilya Bryzgalov is healthy and Jason LaBarbera is returned to the Barons.
Potter missed all of the Oilers training camp with a back injury, travelled to Oklahoma City for a two game conditioning stint with the Barons earlier this month, returned to Edmonton for a few practices then found himself on waivers. After he had cleared, he reported to the Barons again, where he found his footing through the course of five AHL games. He was recalled on Tuesday and will play tonight against the Dallas Stars, alongside Nick Schultz. He figures to be a healthy scratch once Justin Schultz (groin) returns.
Potter was just recalled on Sunday but did not play last night vs. Toronto. He has not played all season because of a back injury.
Doesn't sound good for the journeyman. Potter scored four goals and 21 points in 62 games.
Doesn't sound good for the journeyman. Potter scored four goals and 21 points in 62 games.
Potter moves down to the second PP unit; 11 of his 20 points have come with the man advantage.
Sounds like Potter should be an option for this weekend. He has four goals and 20 points through 50 games.
Potter gets moved back up to the top pairing. He has four goals and 19 points on the season.
Potter gets back into the lineup for tonight's game. The career minor leaguer scored three goals and 17 points in 41 games.