The Washington Capitals announced Saturday afternoon that they re-signed forward Bogdan Trineyev to a two-year, $1.8 million contract. The first year of Trineyev’s new contract will be a two-way deal ($850K/$225K), while the second year will be a one-way contract ($950K).
Trineyev has split the 2025-26 season between the Capitals and the AHL’s Hershey Bears, making his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on December 13. He has had two separate stints with the Caps this year, playing in two total games.
The 23-year-old Russian winger was set to become a restricted free agent in July.
Trineyev has become one of Hershey’s most integral players in his third full season with the club, playing the biggest role he has had yet as a professional under head coach Derek King. He is the first player off the bench for Hershey’s penalty kill and also plays on the club’s power play.
The 2020 fourth-round draft pick has 20 points (9g, 11a) in 30 games for the Bears this season. Trineyev is currently playing on Hershey’s top line with Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas.
Here’s the full press release from the Capitals:
Capitals Re-Sign Bogdan Trineyev
2020 fourth-round pick signs two-year extension
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Bogdan Trineyev to a two-year, $1.8 million contract, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. The first year of Trineyev’s contract will be a two-way contract ($850,000/$225,000), while the second year will be a one-way contract ($950,000).
The Capitals selected Trineyev in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft.
Trineyev, 23, has appeared in two games with Washington this season and made his NHL debut on Dec. 13 at Winnipeg. The 6’3”, 206-pound forward has also recorded 20 points (9g, 11a) in 30 games with Hershey this season. Trineyev ranks third on the Bears in goals and plus-minus rating (+8), fourth in points and fifth in shots (64).
Trineyev registered 22 points (14g, 8a) in 62 games with Hershey last season. Trineyev ranked tied for first on the Bears in shorthanded goals (1), third in plus-minus (+13), fifth in shots (109) and sixth in goals. Trineyev also led Hershey with five goals and seven points in eight Calder Cup Playoff games.
During his first full AHL season in 2023-24, Trineyev recorded 16 points (9g, 7a) in 63 games with Hershey. The Voronezh, Russia native led Bears rookies in games played and ranked second among first-year players in goals, assists, points and plus-minus (+12). In addition, Trineyev’s three shorthanded goals led Hershey and ranked tied for first among AHL rookies. Trineyev appeared in all 20 games during Hershey’s run to the Calder Cup championship, registering four assists.
In 157 career AHL games with Hershey, Trineyev has recorded 58 points (32g, 26a) and a +33 plus-minus rating.
