The Washington Capitals, in need of an extra defenseman, have recalled Aaron Ness from the Hershey Bears. The Capitals need an extra defenseman with Brooks Orpik injured. Orpik was placed retroactively on the injured reserve list to make room for this move. Orpik can be activated at any time.
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Ness, 25, registered nine assists and 12 penalty minutes in 29 games with the Bears this season. Last season, Ness appeared in 74 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, leading the club’s defensemen in points and assists and setting career highs in goals (8), assists (37) and points (45).