Defenseman was team&rsquo;s first-round draft decide on in 2005<br style="font-weight: 
bold;"/> <br style="font-weight: 
bold;"/> Washington, D.C. &ndash; July 6, 2006 &ndash; The particular Washington Capitals have authorized defenseman Sasha Pokulok, the team&rsquo;s first-round selection inside the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (14 overall), to an entry-level contract, vice chairman and general manager George McPhee reported today.<a href="http://www.capitalsplayershop.com/Washington_Capitals_19_Black_Ice_Nicklas_Backstrom_Jersey_Authentic_Mens_Jersey_For_Sale_Size_S46_M48_L50_XL52_XXL54_3XL56_4XL58_5XL60">Washington Capitals #19 Black Ice Nicklas Backstrom Jersey Authentic Men's Jersey</a> In keeping with club insurance policy, financial terms of the deals wasn't disclosed.<br/><br/>&ldquo;Sasha is a big, strong defenseman who we are excited to add to we of young prospects,<a href="http://www.capitalsplayershop.com/Washington_Capitals_70_White_Braden_Holtby_Jersey_Premier_Third_Jersey_For_Sale_Size_S46_M48_L50_XL52_XXL54_3XL56_4XL58_5XL60">Washington Capitals #70 White Braden Holtby Jersey Premier Third Jersey</a>&rdquo; McPhee mentioned. &ldquo;His game has developed nicely in two years with Cornell and we feel confident that he is ready to take his skills to the professional level.<a href="http://www.capitalsplayershop.com/Washington_Capitals_19_White_Nicklas_Backstrom_Jersey_Premier_Third_Jersey_For_Sale_Size_S46_M48_L50_XL52_XXL54_3XL56_4XL58_5XL60">Washington Capitals #19 White Nicklas Backstrom Jersey Premier Third Jersey</a>&rdquo;<br/><br/>Pokulok (poh-KUH-lawk), a 6&rsquo;5&rdquo;, 230-pound indigenous of Montreal, spent the last a couple seasons with Cornell University from the ECAC Hockey League (ECACHL).<a href="http://www.capitalsplayershop.com/Washington_Capitals_16_White_Eric_Fehr_Jersey_Authentic_Third_Jersey_For_Sale_Size_S46_M48_L50_XL52_XXL54_3XL56_4XL58_5XL60">Washington Capitals #16 White Eric Fehr Jersey Authentic Third Jersey</a> The 20-year-old destroyed seven goals and 04 assists (23 points) in 53 games for the Huge Red over two conditions and was named for the 2006 Canadian National Jr . Team, although he did not see action in the World Jr Championship. Pokulok was a member of the particular ECACHL All-Rookie Team in 2004-05 and the Saskatchewan Freshman Hockey League All-Rookie Team in 2003-04, when he played for the Notre Dame Hounds.<br/><br/>Sasha Pokulok<br/>Position: Defense<br/>Birthday: Could 25, 1986 (Montreal, Quebec)<br/>Height: 6-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Weight: 230&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sets: Left<br/>Acquired: Capitals&rsquo; first-round choice, 14th overall, inside the 2005 Entry Draft<br/><br/>Career Statistics:<br/> Year Team League GP G A PTS PIM 2003-04 Notre Dame <br/> SJHL 39 7 16 23 34 2004-05 Cornell <br/> ECACHL <br/> 26 <br/> 3 <br/> 7 <br/> 10 <br/> 33 <br/> 2005-06 Cornell<br/> ECACHL <br/> 27 <br/> 4 <br/> 9 <br/> 13 <br/> 49 <br/>