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Capitals officially announce signing of Alex Chiasson to one-year deal

By Rachel Cohen

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October 4, 2017 12:12 pm

Wednesday morning, the Capitals announced that they have signed forward Alex Chiasson to a one year contract. Chiasson, who originally was invited to Caps Training Camp on a professional try out, will make league minimum, or $660,000 this year. Chiasson played for the Calgary Flames last season, where he tallied 24 points (12 G, 12A). Chiasson has 50 goals and 56 assists in his career, playing mostly fourth line minutes in his time with Ottawa, Dallas and Calgary.

With this signing and the waiving of Chandler Stephenson], the Capitals look to have pretty much solidified their 23-man roster for the start of the 2017-18 season.

During practice Wednesday morning, Chiasson skated on the third line with Brett Connolly and Lars Eller, in Tom Wilson’s spot. Wilson was suspended four games Tuesday for boarding Samuel Blais.

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The Washington Capitals have signed forward Alex Chiasson to a one-year, $660,000 one-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Chiasson, 27, recorded 24 points (12g, 12a) in 81 games with the Calgary Flames during the 2016-17 season. The 6’4”, 208-pound forward ranked fifth among Flames forwards in even strength goals (11). Chiasson’s 47.2 shot attempts allowed per 60 minutes of even strength was the lowest total among Flames forwards with at least five games played. Chiasson generated 42 more on-ice scoring chances than he allowed at even strength (695 for vs. 653 against), fourth among Flames forwards last season. Chiasson averaged 0:55 minutes per game on the penalty kill, where his 70.6 shot attempts against per 60 minutes of shorthanded play was the second-lowest total on the Flames.

Chiasson was selected by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 38th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and has earned 106 points (50g, 56a) in 320 career NHL games. He ranks 27th among players in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft class in career games played and 20th in career goals. In his rookie season with the Stars in 2013-14, Chiasson became the first player to score nine goals in his first 10 career games since Winnipeg Jets forward Teemu Selanne accomplished that feat in the 1992-93 season. One of 10 Dallas rookies to play in the 2013-14 season, Chiasson led all Stars rookies with 35 points and 22 assists, ranking seventh in points and tied for seventh in assists among the rookies in the NHL.

As a member of the Senators during the 2015-16 season, the Montreal, Que, native played in 77 games, registering 14 points (8g, 6a).

A three-year student at Boston University, Chiasson recorded 99 points (36g, 63a) in 108 games with the Terriers. Chiasson led Boston University in scoring in his sophomore and junior year. In his final two collegiate seasons, Chiasson was named as a Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star.

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