Capitals sign Kennedy and Newbury
The Washington Capitals have signed forwards Tim Kennedy and Kristen Newbury to one-year, two-way contracts. Both players have been in the Capitals organization before. In fact, Kennedy was a sixth-round pick in the 2005 NHL draft by the Capitals.
Kennedy and Newbury will likely see most of their time playing for the Hershey Bears. I can see Kennedy having a better chance at playing for the Capitals as he has more NHL experience even though he is four years younger than Newbury.
Here is the Capitals press release.
Capitals Sign Tim Kennedy and Kris Newbury
Posted on July 04, 2014 by Caps PRARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed forwards Tim Kennedy and Kris Newbury to one-year, two-way contracts, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Kennedy, 28, registered eight points (two goals, six assists) and four penalty minutes in 37 games with the Arizona Coyotes in 2013-14. The Buffalo, N.Y., native has played in 162 NHL games with Arizona, San Jose, Florida and Buffalo, earning 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) and 60 penalty minutes. Kennedy was selected by the Capitals in the sixth round, 181st overall, in the 2005 NHL Draft.
The 5’10”, 176-pound left wing tallied 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) and 14 penalty minutes in 30 games with the Portland Pirates (AHL) last season. He has played in 260 AHL games with the Portland, Hartford/Connecticut, Rochester, San Antonio and Worcester, earning 208 points (60 goals, 148 assists). Kennedy finished in the league’s top 20 in scoring his rookie year (2008-09) with 67 points (18 goals, 49 assists) and was named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team.
Newbury, 32, collected one assist in four games with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2013-14. The Brampton, Ont., native has played in 76 career NHL games with Philadelphia, the NY Rangers, Detroit and Toronto, registering 10 points (four goals, six assists) and 139 penalty minutes. Newbury was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round, 139th overall, in the 2002 NHL Draft.
Newbury played in the final 17 regular-season games of the 2013-14 season with the Hershey Bears (AHL), earning 13 points (four goals, nine assists) and 25 penalty minutes. The 5’11”, 205-pound center has played in 662 AHL games with Hershey, Adirondack, Hartford/Connecticut, Grand Rapids, Toronto and St. John’s, recording 488 points (160 goals, 328 assists). Newbury appeared in his 600th AHL game on Oct. 25, 2013, against the Norfolk Admirals and played his 700th professional game on Dec. 21, 2013, against Norfolk.
