The Washington Capitals claimed forward Aaron Volpatti off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks Thursday.
Volpatti has one goal and 28 penalty minutes in 16 games with the Canucks this season.
The 27-year-old Revelstoke, B.C., native has three goals, one assist in 54 career NHL games, all spent with the Canucks. Volpatti first entered the NHL after signing with the Canucks as an undrafted free agent in March 2010.
The six-foot, 215-pounder played four seasons at Brown University in the NCAA and was named to the ECAC All-Academic team in his first three seasons there In his fourth year at the school he was named team captain.
Volpatti told News 1130 Sports Thursday that he was surprised he was picked up by the Capitals.
Just talked with Aaron Volpatti – says he will miss Vancouver but is excited that he’s back in the NHL. — News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) February 28, 2013
Just talked with Aaron Volpatti – says he will miss Vancouver but is excited that he’s back in the NHL.
— News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) February 28, 2013
Volpatti says he was dissapointed when #Canucks informed him he was on waivers. It’s his home province team. — News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) February 28, 2013
Volpatti says he was dissapointed when #Canucks informed him he was on waivers. It’s his home province team.
Volpatti says he knew a few teams were interested through his agent. Says the Capitals are a great opportunity. — News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) February 28, 2013
Volpatti says he knew a few teams were interested through his agent. Says the Capitals are a great opportunity.
Volpatti says “the last 24 hours went by very slowly”. Can tell by talking to him – leaving Vancouver was tough. — News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) February 28, 2013
Volpatti says “the last 24 hours went by very slowly”. Can tell by talking to him – leaving Vancouver was tough.
Volpatti says he was surprised Capitals selected him – didn’t hear they were ever interested. — News1130 Sports (@News1130Sports) February 28, 2013
Volpatti says he was surprised Capitals selected him – didn’t hear they were ever interested.
