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Stephen Strasburg signs seven-year, $245 million deal with Washington Nationals

Great news, Nats fans! According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has signed a seven year, $245 million deal to remain with the team.

Strasburg’s contract is the largest ever in MLB for a pitcher in both total and annual average value. Per Passan, the average annual value of the deal is $35 million.

Update 5:10 PM: The Nationals have officially announced the signing.

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By Donya Abramo 3 days ago

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Nicklas Backstrom is negotiating a new contract without an agent because of his ‘good’ and ‘honest’ relationship with Caps

Nicklas Backstrom confirmed Elliotte Friedman’s report Monday that he is negotiating a contract extension with the Washington Capitals without an agent. Backstrom spoke to reporters in San Jose after Capitals practice.

“I feel like I’ve been here long enough. I’ve seen everything. I don’t think there’s anything to hide,” Backstrom said. “We’ll see what happens here going forward. I just felt like I wanted to do it myself. I have a good enough relationship with the organization where we can be honest and talk. That’s just how it is.”

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By Donya Abramo 1 week ago

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Chandler Stephenson was not on the ice for practice due to a pending ‘transaction’ (Updated)

On Monday, Capitals senior writer Mike Vogel reported Chandler Stephenson was not on the ice for practice. With the Capitals due to take on the San Jose Sharks in the first game of their West Coast road trip on Tuesday, Vogel added that a roster move involving Stephenson will likely happen before then.

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By Donya Abramo 1 week ago

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Brett Connolly waves to crowd after Washington Capitals honor him with tribute video

Former Capitals forward Brett Connolly was back at Capital One Arena for the first time on Wednesday since signing as a free agent with the Florida Panthers on July 1.

As has become tradition, the Capitals aired a heartwarming tribute video for Connolly during the first TV timeout of the game.

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By Donya Abramo 2 weeks ago

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Report: Washington Capitals could play NHL regular season game in Russia next season

Sport-Express’ Igor Eronko reported on Monday evening that the Washington Capitals have a week to come to an agreement to play a regular season NHL game in Russia next season. According to Eronko, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has confirmed that the Global Series calendar already announced by the league can still have additions made to it.

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By Donya Abramo 2 weeks ago

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Former Capital Michael Latta signs with SHL club Färjestad BK

After playing last season in China for the Kunlun Red Star, former Capital Michael Latta is taking his talents to the SHL. Thursday, Expressen’s Johan Svensson reported that Latta has come to an agreement with the Swedish league team Färjestad BK. The team later confirmed the signing.

Färjestad is signing Latta after they dumped Finnish forward Ville Leskinen earlier this week. However, Färjestad general manager Peter Jakobsson noted that Latta would not be acting as a direct replacement. “We’ve been looking to add to our roster for sometime, so he’s not a replacement for Leskinen,” he said, as translated by RMNB’s Magnus Cadelin.

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By Donya Abramo 4 weeks ago

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Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby to miss minimum six weeks after core muscle injury repair

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without captain Sidney Crosby for at least six weeks after he underwent a successful core muscle injury repair on Thursday.

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By Donya Abramo 4 weeks ago

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Former Capitals defenseman Shaone Morrisonn signs with Cardiff Devils

After bouncing around Europe and Asia for the last seven years, 36-year-old Shaone Morrisonn has found a new home.

The Cardiff Devils of the UK’s Elite Ice Hockey League announced on Tuesday that they have signed former Capitals defenseman for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

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By Donya Abramo 4 weeks ago

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Washington Capitals loan Riley Sutter to Hershey Bears

The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday that they have loaned forward Riley Sutter to the Hershey Bears.

Sutter, the Capitals’ third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, sustained an injury during the first game of the 2019 Prospect Showcase, and has been rehabilitating in Hershey since being cut from the Capitals roster. Sutter’s first game with the Bears will mark his professional debut, and he’s slated to wear number 24.

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By Donya Abramo 4 weeks ago

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Seattle NHL franchise to announce team name before NHL All-Star game

The NHL’s upcoming 32nd franchise team in Seattle will soon have its name, according to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston.

During Saturday’s broadcast of Hockey Night in Canada, Johnston mentioned during the Headlines segment that a name announcement should be expected before the All-Star break in January.

“It sounds as though they’re very, very close behind the scenes on finalizing that name and they intend to release that name to the public before the All-Star Break,” Johnston said. “So we’ll start to get a little bit of personality to go with that team.”

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