Pothier Recalled By Caps After Solving Vision Issues
15th March, 2009 - 7:42 pm
AP - Brian Pothier, who hasn’t played for more than a year because of vision problems resulting from a concussion, was recalled from the minors by the Capitals on Sunday, according to an Associated Press report.

The defenseman suffered a concussion in a game at Boston on January 3, 2008, and had headaches and dizziness for nearly a year, putting his career in doubt. Finally, in December, he was diagnosed with a stigmatism in his eye and was fitted with glasses, and that’s made all the difference.

“It’s been a long time coming,” Pothier told reporters in a conference call from Atlanta, where the Capitals play the Thrashers on Monday. [READ]

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