Oct 7, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock watches game action against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Honda Center.
OILERSMike Babcock tells Oilers depth players to earn the puck
Jan 19, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) plays a puck in the air against Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) and defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) during the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
WILDMaple Leafs offer four-piece package for Quinn Hughes in blockbuster fan trade proposal
Sep 23, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of an NHL puck and the Dallas Stars logo during the second period between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center.
NEWSHockey world mourns as team captain Ryan O'Shea dies at just 21
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

BRIAN POTHIER

April 15, 1977  
New Bedford, MA, USA

Defenseman  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 11 482 000
STATS
BRIAN POTHIER
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2000-01NHL - ATL3---2+4------
IHL - SOL7612294169+51635811-
2001-02NHL - ATL3336922-19------
AHL - WOL396131930-------
2002-03NHL - OTT142466+111---2-
AHL - SEN687404758-828104-
2003-04NHL - OTT5526824+67---6-
2004-05AHL - SEN7712364864-6-11--
2005-06NHL - OTT775303559+2982132+1
2006-07NHL - WAS723252844-11------
WM - USA7-114-1------
2007-08NHL - WAS38591420+5------
2008-09NHL - WAS91234-13-228+1
AHL - BEA4---2-------
2009-10NHL - CAR2013411-8------
NHL - WAS41471110+12------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL3622692118202+292923518+2
AHL1882589114154-1429114-
WM7-114-1------
IHL7612294169+51635811-
NHL SALARIES
BRIAN POTHIER
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2001-0224425 000-425 000
2003-0426525 000-950 000
2005-0628532 000-1 482 000
2006-07292 500 000-3 982 000
2007-08302 500 000-6 482 000
2008-09312 500 000-8 982 000
2009-10322 500 000-11 482 000
TOTAL11 482 000-
TRANSACTIONS
BRIAN POTHIER
July 1, 2006

Brian Pothier signed a new deal with the Washington Capitals

March 3, 2010

Brian Pothier is traded to the Carolina Hurricanes with Oskar Osala and 2nd round draft pick in 2011 (#57: Tyler Wotherspoon). In return, the Washington Capitals acquired Joe Corvo.

NHL trades