According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72MM extension ($9MM AAV). An extension between the Capitals and Chychrun has seemingly been in the works for some time, with rumored interest dating back to the beginning of the season. The deal comes across as a market-setter for upper-echelon … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Jakob Chychrun To Eight-Year Extension
Capitals Clinch Playoff Birth
Last night, the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to officially qualified for the playoffs. What’s more, they became the first club to since 1979-80 to be the first to clinch after being the last to get in the previous season, per AP’s Stephen Whyno. Their turnaround this season has been aided by usual suspects like Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, and John Carlson, but … [Read more...] about Capitals Clinch Playoff Birth
Metropolitan Notes: Strome, Fitzgerald, Islander Defenders
Center Dylan Strome is in the lineup tonight after being questionable to play due to sickness, per a team announcement. He was a full participant in today’s morning skate and is centering the team’s top line between Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson. Despite feeling under the weather, Strome scored Washington’s first goal of the game tonight against the Red Wings. His availability … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Strome, Fitzgerald, Islander Defenders
Ilya Kovalchuk Announces Retirement
Longtime NHL winger Ilya Kovalchuk has officially confirmed the end of his playing career, per Hockey News Hub on X. Now 41, Kovalchuk is one of the most decorated wingers of the 21st century – even if his NHL career saw more than a few twists and turns. A dominant teenager with Spartak Moscow, then of the second-tier Russian league at the turn of the century, he was the first … [Read more...] about Ilya Kovalchuk Announces Retirement
Predators Claim Jakub Vrána From Capitals
The Predators have claimed winger Jakub Vrána off waivers from the Capitals and defenseman Jordan Oesterle off waivers from the Bruins, per Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic.After a few subpar years with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues, Vrána successfully converted a PTO into a one-year, league minimum deal with the Washington Capitals. It was a feel-good story … [Read more...] about Predators Claim Jakub Vrána From Capitals