Capitals sign Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension with an average annual value of $9 million, the team announced Tuesday.
Mon, Apr 7
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Matthews: I shouldn't be in conversation to break Ovi's record
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews doesn't think he should be talked about as a candidate to break Alex Ovechkin's new goals record.
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Brind'Amour: 'Morons' in media made too much of Chatfield takedown
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour gave a fiery defense of blue-liner Jalen Chatfield ahead of his club's rematch with the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
Sun, Apr 6
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GOAT goal-scorer: Ovechkin's legacy is one of sheer force and authenticity
Defenseman Mike Komisarek fired a breakout pass to partner Roman Hamrlik early in a Canadiens-Capitals game Feb. 18, 2009.
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Wilson: I feel 'honored' to assist Ovechkin's record-breaking goal
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is best known for stirring up controversy with his physical style of play, but he claimed a huge piece of hockey history Sunday, recording the primary assist on Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal.
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Ovechkin's goal-scoring record by the numbers
Alex Ovechkin became the most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history Sunday, breaking the career record he had shared with Wayne Gretzky.
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Ovechkin sets NHL goals record, surpassing Gretzky
Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's new goal-scoring king.
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Capitals' Protas week-to-week with lower-body injury
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Spencer Carbery said Sunday, according to Monumental Sports Network's Tarik El-Bashir.
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Blues set franchise record with 12th straight win
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Saturday night to establish a new franchise record with 12 consecutive wins.
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