The Pittsburgh Penguins were dealt another little blow Thursday. As if recent soul-crushing losses to the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, and Philadelphia Flyers weren’t enough, the team got some surprising news on the injury front,

The Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday shipped forward Anthony Beauvillier, 27, to the Washington Capitals for a 2025 second-round draft pick, as the veteran joins a club that is first in the Eastern Conference and is in contention for the Presidents' Trophy.

The Washington Capitals acquired Anthony Beauvillier from the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Centers, New Jersey Devils, and the Vancouver Canucks Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: It’ll be the first trade deadline for Washington Capitals GM Chris Patrick, and he doesn’t feel any urgency to make a big trade by the deadline.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Washington Capitals. In exchange, Pittsburgh receives a 2025 second-round draft pick. This season, the 27-year-old Beauvillier has scored 13 goals with 7 assists for the Penguins.

More than two decades have come and gone since Fleury broke into the NHL with the Penguins. He was an 18-year-old prodigy who captivated Pittsburgh from the beginning and, all of these years later, he still has a hold on so many hockey fans in Western Pennsylvania. They’ll be watching Sunday, just like they always do when Fleury is involved.

On Friday, the Penguins traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Washington Capitals for a 2025 second-round pick. It was first reported by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Beauvillier, 27, is pending unrestricted free agent and is on the books for $1.25 million this season.