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Aaron Volpatti has cleared waivers and been assigned to Hershey (AHL).
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Aaron Volpatti News
Volpatti (neck) will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Volpatti has not played this season after starting the season on the non-roster injury list after having offseason neck surgery. He will skate on the Capitals fourth line with Jay Beagle and Tom Wilson.
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The Capitals have recalled Aaron Volpatti from Hershey (AHL).
Volpatti, 29, has not played yet this season after starting the year on the non-roster injury list following offseason neck surgery. He was with Hershey for a three-game conditioning stint—he didn’t record a point and had six PIMS.
#Caps re-sign Aaron Volpatti to 2-year deal worth $1.15 million.
Volpatti has one goal and one assist in 31 games.
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Aaron Volpatti is next up on #Caps first line left wing roulette. He'll start there tomorrow at #Bruins with Ovechkin, Backstrom
Volpatti is a surprising candidate for the Capitals top line considering he only has five points in 58 career NHL games.
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Volpatti claimed by Caps
Volpatti is a good role player but not a good fantasy player.
#Canucks asst. coach Rick Bowness says winger Aaron Volpatti, out since Dec. with shoulder surgery is "a possibility" for the playoffs.
Volpatti last played on December 1st so there should be some rust. Nevertheless, the gritty winger should give the Canucks some depth on their bottom lines.
Volpatti out for the year with a shoulder labrum tear.
Volpatti was a healthy scratch with Mason Raymond back into the lineup. Look for the team to make a corresponding roster move.
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Those who know Volpatti will tell you there’s something special about the guy who’s in the final year of a two-year, free-agent contract. The 15 NHL games Volpatti played last season only strengthened his resolve to become a mainstay and not an afterthought when all the preseason hype was about newcomers Steve Pinizzotto, Mike Duco and Mark Mancari plus departed veteran Victor Oreskovich vying to be Maxim Lapierre’s wingers.
Volpatti scored four goals over the last two years split between the Manitoba Moose and Vancouver Canucks. Don't expect anything more than PIM from the gritty forward.
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Aaron Volpatti and Victor Oreskovich have won the fourth-line winger spots.
Volpatti scored four goals over the last two years split between the Manitoba Moose and Vancouver Canucks. Don't expect anything more than PIM from the gritty forward.
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