- Corey Potter
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Corey Potter Born January 5, 1984
Lansing, MI, USAHeight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) Position Defense Shoots Right NHL team
Former teamsEdmonton Oilers
New York Rangers
Pittsburgh PenguinsNational team 
United StatesNHL Draft 122nd overall, 2003
New York RangersPlaying career 2006–present Corey Potter (born January 5, 1984) is an American ice hockey defenseman, who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing career
Potter was drafted 122nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. He played his first NHL game for the Rangers on December 7, 2008 against the Calgary Flames. He scored his first NHL point, an assist on a Dmitri Kalinin goal, on December 27, 2008 against the New Jersey Devils. He scored his first NHL goal on April 2, 2009 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
He was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 16, 2010.[1]
On July 1, 2011, Potter signed a one year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[2] His signing was in part due to the urging of Oilers coach Tom Renney.[3] After appearing in only one NHL game with the Penguins the previous year, he made the club out of training camp. He has played a large role, including being featured on the first unit power-play.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 Michigan State University CCHA 35 4 4 8 30 — — — — — 2003–04 Michigan State University CCHA 38 0 8 8 63 — — — — — 2004–05 Michigan State University CCHA 32 0 6 6 73 — — — — — 2005–06 Michigan State University CCHA 45 4 18 22 117 — — — — — 2006–07 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 43 6 13 19 56 — — — — — 2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 30 2 8 10 21 7 1 4 5 12 2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 80 5 27 32 102 5 0 1 1 14 2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 67 10 22 32 82 6 1 3 4 23 2008–09 New York Rangers NHL 5 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 69 4 24 28 54 — — — — — 2009–10 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2010–11 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 75 7 30 37 52 12 2 7 9 10 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — NHL totals 9 1 1 2 2 — — — — — Medal record Competitor for United StatesIce hockey World Junior Championships Gold 2004 Helsinki IIHF U18 Championships Gold 2002 Piešťany International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2002 United States WJC18 8 0 2 2 29 2004 United States WJC 6 0 0 0 6 Junior int'l totals 14 0 2 2 35 References
- ^ Anderson, S.. "Penguins sign defenseman Potter". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://postgazette.com/pg/10197/1073216-100.stm. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ Oilers agree to terms with Potter
- ^ Ireland, J.. "Potter makes best of his big-league shot". Edmonton Journal. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Potter+makes+best+league+shot/5595139/story.html. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
External links
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players
- Edmonton Oilers players
- Hartford Wolf Pack players
- Ice hockey people from Michigan
- Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey players
- New York Rangers draft picks
- New York Rangers players
- People from Lansing, Michigan
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
- American ice hockey defenceman stubs
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