Farewell Pascal Leclaire

Pascal Leclaire  had his final goodbye Friday as he officially has been shutdown for the rest of the year. This past week, Leclaire had surgery on his hip/leg to correct the nagging injury that has effected him all season. With a recovery time frame of 3-4 months, Leclaire will begin his long road back to the NHL this summer. Only suiting up for 14 games this season, Leclaire finishes this year with a record of 4-7-1.

With the acquisition and recent re-signing of Craig Anderson, GM Byran Murray publicity stated that Leclaire would not be back in Ottawa next year. A UFA this summer who is coming off two injury-plagued seasons in Ottawa, Leclaire’s agent will have to pull off a miracle to find a team willing to take a chance in Leclaire. Pascal leaves Ottawa the same way he came in, hobbling on crutches.

Good luck Pascal in your rehab and future NHL career.

Check out Leclaire’s last interview in an Ottawa dressing room. Video is about 71/2 minutes and is courtesy of SensTV.