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If you’ve been reading RMNB, you’re already aware of Patrick Wey, a senior blueliner out of Boston College. On Friday morning, the Capitals announced signing Wey to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Wey helped BC win their fourth straight Beanpot Tournament this year as well the Holy War on Ice game against Notre Dame. Wey was named the East’s Defensive Defenseman of the Year and named to the second-team all-stars.

Expect Wey to report to Hershey next season.

Read more about Patrick Wey on RMNB.

Press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5, 2013

Capitals Sign Patrick Wey

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Patrick Wey to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2013-14, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

The 6’3, 210-pound defenseman recently completed his senior season at Boston College, recording career highs in points (13), assists (12), games played (37, tied) and penalty minutes (54) and registered a plus-14 rating this season. Wey helped Boston College to a 22-12-4 record and a berth in the NCAA tournament. He was named a 2013 Hockey East Second-Team All-Star and named Hockey East’s 2013 Best Defensive Defenseman.

In 133 career games with Boston College, Wey collected 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) and 147 penalty minutes. He helped Boston College win the NCAA National Championship in 2011-12 and tallied one goal and three assists in four tournament games. Boston College also won the Hockey East Championship and the NCAA regular-season championship last season as Wey was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team at the Northeast Regional.

The Pittsburgh native helped the United States win the bronze medal at the 2011 Under-20 World Junior Championship, appearing in six tournament games. Wey was drafted by Washington in the fourth round (115th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.