Thursday’s contest marked the first time Jakob Chychrun faced his former team in his former city since an offseason trade to the Capitals. Chychrun spent the last one-and-a-half seasons with the ...

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (rest) will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The versatile blue-liner rested on Tuesday against the New York Islanders.

Chychrun on Tuesday re-signed on an eight-year extension worth $72 million. The smooth-skating, high-scoring defenseman will count $9 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in ...

Chychrun has 259 points (94 goals, 165 assists) in 532 career games with Arizona (2016-23), Ottawa (2023-24) and Washington. The Coyotes drafted the Florida native with the No. 16 overall pick in ...

The Washington Capitals have signed Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million, committing long-term to the defenseman they acquired last offseason. Chychrun, who turns 27 next ...