The Capitals welcomed back a veteran winger to their lineup tonight as Sammi Silber of The Hockey News relayed that T.J. Oshie was taken off injured reserve. He took the place of winger Tom Wilson in the lineup with the team announcing (Twitter link) that Wilson was out due to an upper-body injury. Oshie had missed nearly three weeks due to a non-contact upper-body injury. … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate T.J. Oshie Off Injured Reserve
Capitals Sign Rasmus Sandin To Five-Year Extension
The Capitals have re-signed pending RFA defenseman Rasmus Sandin to a five-year extension, the team announced Wednesday. His contract carries an average annual value and cap hit of $4.6MM, earning him $23MM over the life of the deal. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was the first to report Washington and Sandin were nearing an extension. Sandin, 23, would have been eligible for … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Rasmus Sandin To Five-Year Extension
Trade Notes: Edmundson, Byram, Rangers, Panthers
Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson is once again preparing for a trade, with TSN’s Darren Dreger reporting that multiple teams are interested in the 30-year-old. Dreger shares that the Boston Bruins likely lead the pack right now, though the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are also interested. Edmundson has been traded three times since 2019, though he’s … [Read more...] about Trade Notes: Edmundson, Byram, Rangers, Panthers
Maple Leafs Acquire Joel Edmundson From Capitals
The Capitals and Maple Leafs have agreed on a trade to send left-shot defenseman Joel Edmundson from Washington to Toronto, per a team release. Two draft picks – the Islanders’ 2024 third-round pick and the Blackhawks’ 2025 fifth-round pick – are heading back to Washington in the deal. The Capitals are retaining 50% of Edmundson’s already-reduced $1.75MM cap hit, bringing his … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Acquire Joel Edmundson From Capitals
Hurricanes Acquire Evgeny Kuznetsov
The Hurricanes have acquired center Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Capitals, per a team announcement. A 2025 third-round pick is heading back to Washington, which is retaining 50% of Kuznetsov’s $7.8MM cap hit. Kuznetsov and the Capitals clearly wanted a fresh start after the player exited the first stage of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and was subsequently placed on … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Acquire Evgeny Kuznetsov