Capitals re-sign Jensen to 3-year deal

The Washington Capitals re-upped defenseman Nick Jensen for three more seasons at an average annual value of $4.05 million, the club announced Tuesday.

Jensen, who was a pending unrestricted free agent, is in the final season of a four-year pact carrying a $2.5-million cap hit, according to CapFriendly.

The 32-year-old righty has two goals and 22 assists in 62 games this season. He's in his fourth full campaign and fifth overall with the Capitals, who acquired him in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings in February 2019.

Jensen has become a reliable stay-at home blue-liner with strong underlying numbers.

Nick Jensen, signed to a 3x$4.05M extension by WSH, is an analytical darling defence-first defenceman. Useful in transition, very disciplined, and draws penalties as well. #AllCaps pic.twitter.com/CLAXFsKquU

- JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 1, 2023

The Capitals elevated Jensen to their top defensive pairing after trading Dmitry Orlov to the Boston Bruins last week.

Detroit drafted Jensen 150th overall in 2009.

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