Capitals sign Vrana to 2-year deal

The Washington Capitals have inked forward Jakub Vrana to a two-year, $6.7-million contract, the club announced Tuesday.

Vrana, who was a restricted free agent, collected a career-high 24 goals and 47 points in his third season with the Capitals after working his way into a top-six role. The 23-year-old played all 82 regular-season games for Washington.

He was held off the score sheet entirely in seven playoff contests this spring after chipping in eight points across 23 postseason games during the Capitals' Stanley Cup championship run in 2018.

Vrana didn't have arbitration rights during this round of negotiations, but he will when the new deal expires, according to CapFriendly.

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