Jakub Vrana will soon be a member of the Washington Capitals once again.
PuckPedia is reporting the 28-year-old winger will sign a one-year, one-way deal with the club worth $775k (league minimum) and the contract will be registered with the NHL on Tuesday.
The #ALLCAPS signed Jakub Vrana for 1 year $775K 1-way.
He'll be on their opening roster submission.
Was in camp on a PTO
Rep'd by JP Barry @CAAHockey https://t.co/TGvlPj4MSv
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) October 7, 2024
Vrana's contract will not be registered until tomorrow https://t.co/655kkLqeyR
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) October 7, 2024
The news comes after head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed after practice Monday that Vrana would be on the team’s roster when the Capitals kick off their regular season on October 12.
“That’s the expectation,” he said. “Nothing has been official quite yet with the contract registered with the league, but that’s the expectation.”
Vrana was at Washington’s Training Camp on a professional tryout agreement. He has recently been rotating with Sonny Milano on the team’s third line.
The Czech forward played in four preseason games, finishing as the team leader in shots (11), individual shot attempts (18), and individual scoring chances (12). He also recorded two points (1g, 1a) and drew a penalty.
Washington dominated play at five-on-five with Vrana on the ice. In his minutes, they’ve seen 58.5 percent of the shot attempts, 59.9 percent of the expected goals, and 62.3 percent of the scoring chances.
