Caps sign D Jakob Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension
- Jakob Chychrun has re-signed with the Washington Capitals on an eight-year extension worth $72 million, as announced by General Manager Chris Patrick.
- Chychrun is having his best NHL season, achieving a career-high of 43 points in 65 games, ranking him among the top defensemen in the NHL.
- This signing secures Chychrun's position within the Capitals' future plans, alongside other locked-in defensemen Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin.
- The Capitals currently lead the NHL with 102 points and have secured a playoff spot, reflecting the success of their recent acquisitions.
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Capitals re-sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year extension worth $72 million
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million. General manager Chris Patrick announced the contract Tuesday, hours before the Capitals played at Winnipeg in a matchup of the top two teams in the…
Capitals sign defenceman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, US$72-million extension
Getting the soon-to-be 27-year-old under contract was the last in-season item on GM Chris Patrick’s to-do list after also getting goaltenders Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren locked up long term
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