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Capitals' goalie logjam grows after Vikman addition
sports1 month ago

Capitals' goalie logjam grows after Vikman addition

Washington’s acquisition of Jesper Vikman in the Nic Dowd trade has left the Capitals with a crowded goalie pipeline — Vikman, Clay Stevenson, Garin Bjorklund, and Mitch Gibson in Hershey (plus ECHL backups) — fueling speculation they might move Charlie Lindgren before Friday’s trade deadline as teams seek net help. Vikman is week-to-week with an injury and was loaned to Hershey, while Lindgren’s role has diminished this season after signing a three-year contract.

via RMNB|
#goaltending#jesper-vikman#nhl
Knights Acquire Nic Dowd from Capitals in Multi-Asset Trade
sports1 month ago

Knights Acquire Nic Dowd from Capitals in Multi-Asset Trade

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick. Dowd, 35, has 16 points in 55 games this season with 2:40 shorthanded time per game (the highest among Capitals forwards and 10th in the NHL) and 113 hits, after spending eight seasons in Washington; he previously posted career highs of 14 goals and 27 points in 2024-25 and has NHL experience with Vancouver and Los Angeles.

via NHL.com|
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Capitals trade Dowd to Golden Knights for goalie prospect and picks
nhl1 month ago

Capitals trade Dowd to Golden Knights for goalie prospect and picks

The Washington Capitals traded veteran center Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights for goalie prospect Jesper Vikman and two future draft picks (a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick). Dowd, a defensively minded forward and key penalty killer, is under contract for one more year at a $3 million cap hit. Vegas, facing injuries to center Karlsson and Howden, bolsters its depth with Dowd, while Vikman—still early in his pro career with limited AHL success—edges onto their goalie pipeline.

via The New York Times|
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Capitals ship Dowd to Vegas for Vikman and draft picks
sports1 month ago

Capitals ship Dowd to Vegas for Vikman and draft picks

The Washington Capitals traded veteran center Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights for goaltender Jesper Vikman and two draft picks: a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. Vikman, a 23-year-old Swedish depth goalie, has spent this season in the AHL with Henderson (18 games, 8-7-3, 3.41 GAA, .866 SV%) and will report to Hershey. Dowd, 35, had 16 points in 55 games this season and eight seasons with Washington, signing a two-year, $6 million extension last April; his departure opens a permanent center spot for rookie Justin Sourdif as Vegas moves to shore up its bottom six, aided by placing Mark Stone on IR to free a roster slot. The Capitals and Knights meet on March 28 in Vegas.

via RMNB|
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