Corey Potter

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox ice hockey player Corey Michael Potter (born January 5, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He most recently played for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Potter was born in Lansing, Michigan, but grew up in Mason, Michigan.

Playing career

As a youth, Potter played in the 1998 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team.[1]

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

He was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 16, 2010.[2]

On July 1, 2011, Potter signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[3] His signing was in part due to the urging of Oilers coach Tom Renney.[4] 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On January 9, 2012, Potter signed a two-year extension with the Oilers[5] In his 62nd game after Potter was hit by Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks, he suffered a concussion, and missed the remainder of the regular season.[6]

On October 2, 2012 he signed a temporary NHL lockout contract with the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League.[7] Potter appeared in 17 games for 4 points before returning to the Oilers for the shortened 2012–13 season.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On the eve of the 2013–14 trade deadline, on March 4, 2014 Potter was placed on waivers by the Oilers and later claimed by the Boston Bruins.[8]

In the off-season, Potter agreed to a one-year, two way contract with the Calgary Flames for the 2014–15 season on September 5, 2014.[9]

As a free agent, Potter accepted a professional try-out contract to attend the training camp of the Arizona Coyotes on September 9, 2015.[10] The Coyotes signed Potter to a one-year, two-way deal on October 2. In the 2015–16 season, Potter was reassigned to the Springfield Falcons. As an alternate captain Potter appeared in 52 games with the Falcons for 17 points. On February 29, 2016, Potter was dealt at the trade deadline to the Nashville Predators for future considerations.[11]

On May 27, 2016, Potter opted to embark on his second venture in Europe in agreeing to a one-year contract in Germany, with Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 US NTDP Juniors NAHL 53 4 4 8 20 — — — — —
2000–01 US NTDP U17 USDP 13 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
2001–02 US NTDP Juniors USHL 13 2 2 4 12 — — — — —
2001–02 US NTDP Juniors NAHL 10 0 3 3 4 — — — — —
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 — — — — —
2011–12 Edmonton Oilers NHL 62 4 17 21 24 — — — — —
2012–13 Vienna Capitals EBEL 17 1 3 4 10 — — — — —
2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 33 3 1 4 6 — — — — —
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 16 0 5 5 21 — — — — —
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 6 0 1 1 4 — — — — —
2013–14 Boston Bruins NHL 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL 25 0 10 10 18 — — — — —
2014–15 Calgary Flames NHL 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Springfield Falcons AHL 52 5 12 17 32 — — — — —
2015–16 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 18 0 3 3 12 3 0 1 1 4
2015–16 Nashville Predators NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Kölner Haie DEL 49 3 15 18 87 6 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Kölner Haie DEL 37 2 8 10 28 6 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Kölner Haie DEL 43 1 5 6 48 — — — — —
AHL totals 422 33 137 170 377 33 4 16 20 63
NHL totals 130 8 24 32 53 3 0 0 0 0
DEL totals 129 6 28 34 163 12 0 1 1 2
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Medal record
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World Junior Championships

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IIHF U18 Championships

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International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
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2002 United States WJC18 Script error: No such module "sort". 8 0 2 2 29
2004 United States WJC Script error: No such module "sort". 6 0 0 0 6
Junior totals 20 0 2 2 37

References

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