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Bobby Butler (RW)

Albany Devils

Biography

2011-12: Completed first full season in the NHL … appeared in 56 games with Ottawa … posted 16 points with six goals, 10 assists and a plus-8 rating … netted four game-winning goals … played in three Stanley Cup Playoff games … 2010-11: Split season between Binghamton and Ottawa … appeared in 47 games at the AHL level, producing 33 points with 22 goals and 11 assists … was a plus-5 and had eight power-play goals … was named MVP of the AHL All-Star Game … played in 23 Calder Cup Playoff games … produced 17 points with 13 goals and four assists … helped Binghamton to 2011 Calder Cup Championship … played in 36 NHL games and had 21 points with 10 goals and 11 assists … 2009-10: Completed collegiate career with the University of New Hampshire (Hockey East), helping the Wildcats to NCAA East Regional Finals and to the Hockey East regular season title … made NHL debut with Ottawa against Carolina on Apr. 1 … OTHER: Played four seasons at the University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) … Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist in 2009-10 … led NCAA with 29 goals … produced a career-high 53 points, including 24 assists … netted seven power-play goals … named Hockey East Player of the Year … selected to the NCAA All-Regional Team … presented the Walter Brown Award as best U.S.-born college hockey player in New England … amassed 121 career points with 61 goals and 60 assists … named to the 2009 Hockey East All-Tournament Team … TRANSACTION: Signed as a free agent by Ottawa on Mar. 29, 2010 … signed as a free agent by New Jersey on Aug. 9, 2012.