Caps re-sign F Connor McMichael to 2-year, $4.2M deal

Field Level Media|published: Mon 1st July, 11:32 2024

NHL: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins

Mar 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) takes the ice to warm up before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Connor McMichael to a two-year, $4.2 million extension, the team announced Monday.

McMichael, 23, posted career highs across the board with 33 points (18 goals, 15 assists) in 80 games in 2023-24.

He has 51 points (27 goals, 24 assists) in 155 games since the Capitals drafted him in the first round (25th overall) in 2019.

Also Monday, Washington re-signed goaltender Mitchell Gibson to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$100,000), defenseman Chase Priskie to a one-year, two-way contract (775,000/$400,000) and forward Ethen Frank to a two-year, $1.55 million contract.

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