Corey Potter
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Potter in April of 2014 in Boston.
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| Born |
January 5, 1984 Lansing, MI, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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DEL team Former teams |
Kölner Haie New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Nashville Predators |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 122nd overall, 2003 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2004 Helsinki | |
| IIHF U18 Championships | ||
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2002 Piešťany | |
Corey Michael Potter (born January 5, 1984) is an American ice hockey defenseman, who is currently playing for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Potter was born in Lansing, Michigan, but grew up in Mason, Michigan.
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.
On July 1, 2011, Potter signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers. His signing was in part due to the urging of Oilers coach Tom Renney. 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.
On January 9, 2012, Potter signed a two-year extension with the Oilers 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.
On October 2, 2012 he signed a temporary NHL lockout contract with the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League. Potter appeared in 17 games for 4 points before returning to the Oilers for the shortened 2012–13 season.
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