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The Washington Capitals signed defenders Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year contract extension of $ 72 million, said Senior Vice President and General Chris Patrick today. Chychrun’s contract will have an average annual value of 9 million US dollars.

“Jakob is a proven, dynamic defense lawyer in the heyday of his career, who has established himself as one of the leading Blues Blues of the NHL,” said Patrick. “His work morality, his skills and his ability to exceed both ends of the ice in all situations make it a valuable capital for our team. It fits perfectly with our culture and vision for the future, and we could not be excited that it will continue to be part of our organization in the next eight years.”

Since the beginning of the 2020-21 season, Chychrun in the NHL game targets (22) has taken third place in the NHL and took third place among defenders in the gates (66). Only Coles Cale Makar (100 goals, 36 power play goals) and Nashvilles Roman Josi (81 goals, 31 power play goals) have more goals and strengths than Chychrun during this time.

The 26-year-old Chychrun recorded a career high of 43 points (18g, 25a) in 65 games with Washington this season. Chychrun took first place among the NHL defenders in playful goals (6), took second place in power play goals (5), third in the gates and took sixth place in an equivalent target (+26). Among the Capitals Blueliners, the 6’2 ”, 216 pound defenders in goals, goals, power play goals and power play points (14), the second in assists, points and the ice age per game (20:56). A new seasonal career high (also 18g in 56 GP in 2020-21).

Chychrun acquired the capitals on July 1, 2024 from Ottawa’s senators for defender Nick Jensen and Washington’s third round in the NHL draft 2026. Chychruns 18 goals are most of a defender in his first season, while his 43 points are the second most (Larry Murphy: 13G-33a-46p in the years 1983-84). Chychrun performed in all 82 games for Ottawa last season and is one of five defenders of five capitals who play in at least 65 of the team of the team of the team this season.

Chychrun, who was originally collected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round (16th overall rank) of the NHL design, led the NHL defenders in goals (18) at Arizona during the 2020-21 season. Born in Boca Raton, Florida, recorded 259 points (94g, 165a) in 532 career games with Washington, Ottawa and Arizona.