Capitals Transactions Archives

Capitals Trade for Mantha About Long-Term Stability & Improvement

Ted Starkey | April 13, 2021

While the blockbuster trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday was meant to bolster the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup hopes, it was also designed to give the team more…

Devils Acquire Siegenthaler From Capitals

Jack Dawkins | April 11, 2021

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. https://t.co/tPHinuXt7D — New Jersey Devils…

Capitals Add Size & Leadership With Chara Signing

Ted Starkey | December 31, 2020

With NHL camps just around the corner, and a lot of veteran players still looking for homes for the upcoming season, there will be some interesting signings in the next…

Capitals Sign Justin Schultz to 2-Year Deal

Peter Baracchini | October 9, 2020

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Justin Schultz to a two-year deal with an AAV of $4 million, as reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger. Schultz is coming off a three-year,…

Capitals Sign Henrik Lundqvist to 1-Year Deal

Peter Baracchini | October 9, 2020

The Washington Capitals have agreed to sign former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. News broke with the…

Canadiens Deal Kovalchuk to Capitals

Stephen Ground | February 23, 2020

One day after Alexander Ovechkin scored his 700th NHL goal, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan moved to add another top-five Russian scorer in NHL history to his roster. The…

Capitals Trade for Dillon a Solid Bet, but Is It Enough?

Ty Hudec | February 19, 2020

The Washington Capitals got into the trade mix on Tuesday, Feb. 18, picking up defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a pair of draft picks.…

Capitals Acquire Dillon from Sharks in Exchange for Draft Picks

Declan Schroeder | February 18, 2020

Players continue to be on the move in advance of the Feb. 24 NHL Trade Deadline, as the Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks…

Capitals Strike the Right Deal With Backstrom

Zach Weissbach | January 19, 2020

There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s…

Capitals Re-Sign Jakub Vrana to 2-Year Deal

The Canadian Press | July 16, 2019

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals took care of their biggest remaining off-season priority Tuesday by re-signing winger Jakub Vrana to a $6.7 million, two-year contract.
Vrana had been a restricted free agent and will count $3.35 million against…

Capitals Find Spare Parts to Replace Connolly

William Pitts | July 3, 2019

On Monday, the news that everyone had already come to accept – including the team’s front office – became official. Brett Connolly is no longer a Washington Capital, after accepting a 4-year, $3.5 million offer from the Florida Panthers.

Capitals See Gains & Losses in Burakovsky Trade

William Pitts | June 30, 2019

Four days after extending a $3.25 million qualifying offer to Andre Burakovsky, the Capitals accepted a trade offer to send the free agent forward to the Colorado Avalanche. In exchange, the Capitals will receive fellow free agent forward Scott Kosmachuk, as well as the Avs’ second and third-round draft picks for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.