Capitals Sign Free Agent Center Nylander to 4-Year Deal
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The Capitals kept up their aggressive start to free agency Monday by signing center Michael Nylander to a four-year, $19.5 million contract.
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The Capitals put left wing Matt Pettinger on injured reserve and send center Alexandre Giroux to the minor leagues, thus finalizing their 23-man roster for opening night.
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Aaron Rowand agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with the Giants on Wednesday, giving the club a Gold Glove center fielder without having to trade their young pitchers.
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Alex Ovechkin is doing his part again for the Washington Capitals. Here's what's different this season: The reigning rookie of the year is getting a lot more help.
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Alexander Ovechkin signed one of the richest deals in NHL history on Thursday when the All-Star winger inked a 13-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth a reported $124 million.
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Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere has decided to stay with the Ducks, signing a 4-year, $24 million contract with the Stanley Cup champions.
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Karel Rachunek and Michael Nylander each had a goal and assist in the Rangersâ victory Thursday night. New York is 3 points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere has decided to stay with the Anaheim Ducks, perhaps passing up more money on the open market to sign a 4-year, $24 million contract with the Stanley Cup champions.
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Mike Green scores a power-play goal 23 seconds into overtime, Olie Kolzig stops 31 shots in his 700th career game and the Capitals regain first place in their division with a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.
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Washington Capitals left winger Alexander Ovechkin was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team on Friday, a day after inking one of the richest contracts in NHL history.
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Enforcer Donald Brashear signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Monday.
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Michael Nylander is back in Washington as the best center to play in a Capitals sweater since he last wore one. And with Ovechkin and Semin, the forward has young guns to fire to.
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Alex Ovechkin agreed to a $124 million, 13-year contract extension Thursday with the Washington Capitals, working out the details himself in negotiations with owner Ted Leonsis and general manager George McPhee.
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The New York Islanders signed Viktor Kozlov to a one-year, $865,000 contract Wednesday.
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The Rangers re-signed the free- agent forward Brendan Shanahan to a one-year contract to put in place another piece of a team they believe can be a leading contender for the Stanley Cup.
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The New York Knicks signed center Bruno Sundov on Wednesday.
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Michael Nylander, Tom Poti and Viktor Kozlov give the Capitals reason to believe their power play unit will be much improved this season.