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After Hockey Night at the Infirmary, the Capitals recall Paul Carey from Hershey

By Ian Oland

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November 19, 2016 6:10 pm

After losing three forward to injury last night, the Capitals have made their first and potentially only roster move, recalling Paul Carey from the American Hockey League Hershey Bears. Carey has four goals and 13 points through 15 games with the Bears this season. He’s currently on an 11-game point-scoring streak. The 28-year-old also played well in four games with the Caps last season, notching his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils.

The Capitals will be without TJ Oshie for awhile after the forward suffered an upper body injury — likely the shoulder — last night during a freakish injury-filled game against the Red Wings. Caps center Lars Eller is also day-to-day while winger Andre Burakovksy will likely suit up tomorrow against Columbus.

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The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Paul Carey from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Carey, 28, scored one goal in four games with the Capitals last season. The 6’1”, 198-pound forward scored the game-tying goal in the third period on Feb. 6 at New Jersey, marking his first NHL goal. Carey was selected by Colorado in the fifth round, 135th overall, in the 2007 NHL Draft and has registered two points (one goal, one assist) in 26 career NHL games with Colorado and Washington.

Carey has registered 13 points (4g, 9a) in 15 games with the Hershey Bears this season and ranks second on the team in points, tied for second in assists and tied for fourth in goals. In addition, Carey has earned a point in 11 consecutive games (10/26-11/18: 3g, 8a), marking the longest point streak in the AHL this season. Carey earned 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) in 44 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) in 2015-16. He recorded five multi-point games last season, including a three-assist performance at Binghamton on Jan. 22. In addition, Carey scored each of Hershey’s goals in a 2-1 victory against Providence on March 11, including the game-winning goal in overtime. He has earned 140 points (59 goals, 81 assists) in 247 career AHL games with Lake Erie, Providence and Hershey.

The Boston native registered 86 points (45 goals, 41 assists) in 147 games over four seasons at Boston College (2008-12). Carey won two national championships with the Eagles (2010, 2012) and was named to the 2012 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team after scoring three goals in the Frozen Four, including the game-winner in the national title game against Ferris State on April 7 in Tampa, Fla.

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