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Capitals sign 19-year-old Boston University defenseman Cole Hutson to a 3-year contract

truenewj3 months ago01 mins

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals have signed 19-year-old defenseman Cole Hutson to an initial three-year contract with an average annual value of $975,000. The Capitals drafted Hutson in the second round in 2024, and he had 10 goals and 22 assists in 35 games for Boston University this season. He also represented the United…

Ovechkin scores No. 900 as Capitals defeat Blues 6-1

truenewj7 months ago02 mins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the 900th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Wednesday night. Ovechkin’s 900th goal came 2:39 into the second period, when he grabbed Jakob Chychrun’s rebound off the boards and backhanded it past Jordan Binnington. Advertisement The 40-year-old is the…