After missing all but three games due to an upper-body injury sustained in November, it appears that Capitals winger Sonny Milano will be good to go for training camp. Speaking with reporters today at the end of development camp (video link), GM Chris Patrick indicated that the veteran is now ready to start going through his normal offseason regimen and that he is expected to … [Read more...] about Capitals Notes: Milano, Free Agency, McMichael, Goaltending
Capitals Sign Hendrix Lapierre To One-Year Deal
The Washington Capitals and forward Hendrix Lapierre have agreed to the one-year, $850K contract, per PuckPedia. The 23-year-old will be eligible for restricted free agency next offseason, and his minimum qualifying offer then would be $892,500. Lapierre appeared in 27 games last season for the Capitals, producing zero goals, eight assists, and a minus-three rating while … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Hendrix Lapierre To One-Year Deal
Capitals Sign Lynden Lakovic To Entry-Level Contract
The Capitals have wasted little time getting their top pick under contract. The team announced that they’ve signed winger Lynden Lakovic to a three-year, entry-level deal. The agreement will pay Lakovic $975K in the NHL and $85K in the AHL per season. PuckPedia adds (Twitter link) that the contract contains $250K in Class A bonuses in years two and three, pushing the AAV of … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Lynden Lakovic To Entry-Level Contract
Capitals Re-Sign Anthony Beauvillier
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Anthony Beauvillier to a two-year, $5.5MM contract extension, per a team release. The contract will carry a $2.75MM AAV. Last offseason, Beauvillier signed a one-year, prove-it deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins and made the most of that opportunity. Despite skating just 13 minutes per night in a bottom-six role in Pittsburgh, … [Read more...] about Capitals Re-Sign Anthony Beauvillier
Capitals Sign Milton Gästrin To Entry-Level Deal
We have our first signing from last week’s 2025 NHL draft. The Capitals announced they’ve signed forward Milton Gästrin to his three-year, entry-level contract. Gästrin will be loaned back to his home country and play for MoDo Hockey of Sweden’s second-tier league in 2025-26, the team said. The playmaking forward was the No. 37 overall selection last Saturday, taken with a pick … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Milton Gästrin To Entry-Level Deal