The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round draft pick.
Washington announced the deal just before noon struck on Monday.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. pic.twitter.com/F0iiGSeNPw
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 1, 2024
The Capitals have held interest in Chychrun since the Arizona Coyotes shopped him at the 2023 trade deadline. In 82 games for the Senators last season, Chychrun recorded 41 points (14g, 27a).
“Jakob is a 26-year-old offensive defenseman who has nearly 500 games of NHL experience,” general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement. “His unique skill set and experience will undoubtedly bolster our blueline, substantially increasing our offensive capabilities.”
Chychrun, a left-handed defenseman, has one year remaining on his current contract at a $4.6 million cap hit. Just over a year ago, Ottawa had to deal a conditional first-round pick, a conditional second-round pick, and an additional second-round pick to acquire Chychrun from the Coyotes.
Washington has made four significant additions to their roster via trade this summer. Chychurn is the first move MacLellan has made to address the team’s blueline after acquiring forwards Pierre-Luc Dubois and Andrew Mangiapane as well as goaltender Logan Thompson.
Jakob Chychrun, acquired by WSH, is a two-way defenceman who's strong on the puck, has a big shot, and an active defensive stick. Fit was never there in Ottawa, but he has plenty of tools. #AllCaps pic.twitter.com/cbkv0Saaqm
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 1, 2024
Jensen has two years remaining at a $4.05 million cap hit on the three-year extension he signed with the Capitals in February of 2023. Jensen recorded 14 points (1g, 13a) in 78 games for Washington last year.
The 33-year-old, right-handed rearguard skated on average the third most minutes per game (19:38) on the Capitals last season. He was a massive part of the team’s penalty kill, spending a team-leading 2:46 per game shorthanded.
The Capitals originally acquired Jensen and a fifth-round draft pick from the Detroit Red Wings in 2019 in a trade for Madison Bowey and a second-round draft pick.
Here’s the Capitals’ press release on the move:
Capitals Acquire Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators
26-year-old defenseman joins Washington for Nick Jensen and Washington’s Third-Round Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Nick Jensen and Washington’s third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
“Jakob is a 26-year-old offensive defenseman who has nearly 500 games of NHL experience,” said MacLellan. “His unique skill set and experience will undoubtedly bolster our blueline, substantially increasing our offensive capabilities.
“We also want to thank Nick for his contributions to our organization and wish him all the best moving forward with his career.”
Chychrun, 26, recorded 41 points (14g, 27a) in 82 games with Ottawa in 2023-24, which matched his single-season career high (2020-21: 18g-23a-41p in 56 GP). Chychrun led Senators defensemen in goals and points and ranked third on the team in average ice time (22:23). In addition, the 6’2”, 205-pound defenseman ranked second on Ottawa in blocked shots (154).
Chychrun, who was originally drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round (16th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft, led NHL defensemen in goals (18) during the 2020-21 season while with Arizona. The Boca Raton, Florida native has recorded 216 points (76g, 140a) in 467 career games with Ottawa and Arizona.
Jensen, who was originally acquired from the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 22, 2019, recorded 91 points (13g, 78a) in 372 games with Washington. In 562 career NHL games with Washington and Detroit, the 33-year-old has registered 134 points (19g, 115a).
