Capitals sign D Alexeyev to two-year, $1.65M extension

Washington Capitals' Alexander Alexeyev (27) fights for control of the puck with New Jersey Devils' Jesper Boqvist (90) during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

The Washington Capitals have signed defenceman Alex Alexeyev to a two-year, $1.65-million deal, the club announced Tuesday.

The cap hit is $825,000. The deal pays Alexeyev $775,000 in 2023-24 and $875,000 in 2024-25.

Alexeyev, 23, recorded five assists in 32 games with Washington this season.

The Capitals selected Alexeyev with their first-round pick (31st overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft.

May 2, 2023

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Alexander Alexeyev
SIGNED BY
Washington Capitals
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$825,000
TOTAL
$1.65 million

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